"I heard there were relics left behind by the Purple Azure Immortal Palace here, so I came to see if I could find any of its secret alchemical recipes. These three fellow Daoists have been of some help to me. If they haven't committed any unforgivable crimes, I hope Warden Yan can do me a favor and let them escort me out of here." Lu Xiaotian clasped his hands.
"Since you know your favor carries little weight, why should I grant it? The Lion-Mane Monster and the others have committed crimes in the Earthflush Immortal Territory, too. They can't be let off lightly. You may leave, but they're not going anywhere."
Yan Jiu's icy retort left Lu Xiaotian momentarily speechless.
"My favor won't get you far. The three of you should run while you still have time. I'll hold them off for as long as I can." Lu Xiaotian looked helplessly at the three of them.
The Lion-Mane elder found the situation before him bizarre. Seeing Lu Xiaotian speak that way, he hesitated for a moment, then sped off into the distance.
Yan Jiu gave a cold snort. The six Azure Swallow demon immortals behind her drew their bows, and arrows began sailing toward the Lion-Mane elder and his companions.
Lu Xiaotian's divine sense stirred, and several waves of Baleful Intent surged into existence, forming enormous curtains of water in midair. The arrows passed through one curtain after another, their power greatly diminished.
"Attack!" At that moment, Old Monster Starrock and the Stone Demon exchanged a glance, then shouted in unison. The two had had little to do with each other, but under the threat posed by Warden Yan Jiu, they quickly formed an alliance. Once Yan Jiu was eliminated, Lu Xiaotian would be the odd one out. They might