"Don't thank me. If not for me, you wouldn't have been dragged into this. If anything, I'm the one who got you caught up in it."
Xu Yi swept out a stream of air, helping the two of them to their feet.
This time, he would absolutely not let anyone get close to him so easily again.
Zhang Wenfeng cupped his fists. "Benefactor, you give me too much credit. Without you, Pan Feng alone would have killed me. I've thought it through. The world today is in chaos, with propriety and morality in ruins and the strong reigning supreme. It's nothing like the old days. There's no point in clinging to this petty official post. I'll take my leave of you today and return to my hometown."
Zhang Bao'er also bowed gracefully, her bright eyes blinking as she gazed at Xu Yi.
At the time, although the ugly woman had taken over her body, Zhang Bao'er had known everything that woman had done with Xu Yi while using her body. She admired Xu Yi's actions, and they had moved her deeply.
Though young, she already understood how treacherous people's hearts could be. She had also seen plenty of cultivators engage in brutal slaughter over treasures and resources.
She had never met a great hero like Xu Yi, someone who did no wrong in secret and valued both loyalty and affection.
Xu Yi said, "If that's the case, I won't ask you to stay, Brother Zhang." As he spoke, an Incense Bead appeared in his palm. "This belongs to you."
He had already learned from Huang Mei that the Incense Bead belonged to Zhang Wenfeng. With Zhang Wenfeng's official rank, it would have taken him at least ten years to save enough for one.
The preciousness of Incense Beads was clear