The purple giant python fell silent. Only after a long while did he let out a long sigh. "Fine. We'll do as you say." He knew Lu Xiaotian was right; he simply could not accept it for the moment.
After all, he had entrenched himself here for so many years. Even the two Thunder Vine Tigers had been subject to his command. Yet now, he had suddenly fallen to such a state, even far inferior to the Thunder Vine Tigers of old. Such a drastic plunge was indeed hard to bear.
Still, the outcome was not entirely bad. At least he could remain here and comprehend the mysteries within the thunder-law patterns. Having spent so many years attempting to refine the Great Dao patterns, he understood some of them. Even if he withdrew his aura and did not refine them personally, he would still have some chance to gain insight.
If fortune favored him and he could comprehend their mysteries, then with a great rise in strength, even if Lu Xiaotian did not come to remove the dragon-shaped soul seal within him, once his cultivation reached a certain level, he might be able to solve the problem through his own means.
With that thought, he felt a little more balanced inside.
"Xiaotian, you want me to stay behind?" Yan Ji looked at Lu Xiaotian. From what he had just said, she had already roughly guessed his intentions.
"Yes. This Ancient Thunder Jianmu is extraordinary. The Great Dao patterns within it are still temporarily ownerless, and this is an immense opportunity for you. If we miss this place, I fear it will be difficult to encounter another chance like it."
Lu Xiaotian nodded. "Whether we clash with the Puppet Emperor or those old Dragon Clan monsters, the consequences will be hard