After realizing that Piao Ye was being followed, Ling Tian and Meng Shang's expressions turned grave. They weren't worried about their own safety. With Poqiong and Haotian Tower sensing things for them, they knew that the encirclement by North Yellow's experts hadn't yet closed. They could easily escape North Yellow with their speed, then meet up with Mo Fei and the others.
What they worried about was Piao Ye's safety. At any moment, he could be surrounded by the people of North Yellow.
From the fact that Piao Ye was being followed, Ling Tian and the others could infer that North Yellow had already allied with the Heaven Realm. It wasn't hard to imagine how Chi Xue had won over North Yellow's leaders. Now Piao Ye had "defected" as well; if he was captured, the consequences were unthinkable.
"Ling Tian, hurry and get out of here. You'll be in deep trouble if they surround you." Haotian Tower's voice rang out, full of worry. "North Yellow may be the weakest of the many realms, but it still has five or six people on the level of your grandfather. And then there's Chi Xue, not to mention dozens or even hundreds of ordinary Heavenly Lords. You and Meng Shang can't beat them."
"We don't stand a chance in a head-on fight," Fairy Meng Shang murmured. She looked at Ling Tian. "But if we flee now, Piao Ye will be in danger. Given Ling Tian's nature, he won't abandon Piao Ye and leave him to his fate."
"Can you think of any way to save him?" Poqiong asked. He sounded exasperated. "You've been deep in North Yellow for years, and your grandfather and the others can't possibly get here in time to help..."
"We'll retreat to North Yellow. Right now." Ling Tian suddenly