The Black Armored Army's cultivators were all quite powerful. They must have held respectable positions in the North Profound Realm and known a great deal more, which was why Ling Tian had told Xiao Shi to capture a few of them. Most were already badly injured, so taking a few alive wouldn't be difficult.
Hearing Po Qiong's discouraging words, Ling Tian didn't take them to heart. He chuckled. "At any rate, these people should know more about the North Profound Realm than most, including the identities of those pursuing us. If we capture them, we can avoid having to deal with the others later and save ourselves a lot of time."
"That's true," Po Qiong agreed, then changed the subject. "Tsk, tsk. The people behind us are really persistent, Ling Tian. You've already broken through the encirclement, and they're still chasing you. Aren't they just wasting their time?"
"They're worried that if we slip into the North Profound Realm, they'll lose track of us completely, making it difficult to find us again," Fairy Meng Shang said calmly. "By tailing us like this, they can keep us under surveillance even if they're a little slower than we are. That gives them a better chance of capturing us."
"Exactly. This is the North Profound Realm, after all, and they know it better than we do. By following us, they can also call in other forces to surround and intercept us. They still have a decent chance of capturing us." Ling Tian picked up the conversation. After a brief pause, he chuckled. "So the most important thing now is to shake them off—and do it as quickly as possible."
"Then you'd better ride Xiao Shi. He's faster than you," Po Qiong suggested.
"That's what I had in mind." As Ling Tian spoke, he