Meng Du and Jiu Jie were proud men in their own right. Though they couldn't match Po Tian or Ling Tian in strength, they were still rare experts throughout the Immortal Realm. If they simply went into hiding somewhere in the Immortal Realm, people like Ling Tian and Po Tian would probably never find them. If not for the friends and family they wanted to protect, they likely wouldn't have sought the shelter of powerful sects like Lingxiao Pavilion and Kirin Pavilion.
"Alas, for the sake of those we must protect, we can endure any amount of hardship." Meng Du sighed, then changed his tone. "But it doesn't seem like the right time for us to surrender. We still have a slight advantage. If we admit defeat now, many people won't understand. We'll be cursed by everyone, and even those we're protecting might curse us."
"Mm, exactly. And even if we choose to surrender, many people won't agree. They'll keep resisting, and the Profound Realm will fall into chaos. Even more people will die then." Jiu Jie nodded and pondered briefly before continuing, "We should wait until we're losing ground again and the Po Family Brothers are no longer able to support us. That'll be the best time to surrender."
Before anyone could speak, he continued, "But before we surrender, we need to sound out our friend Dragon Turtle and reveal what we have in mind. It'd be best if he could arrange a meeting with Ling Tian for us. If we can get his assurance, then this matter will be seventy or eighty percent settled."
"We've known Ling Tian for a long time. He's a man who keeps his word. You can see that from the agreement he made with our friend Dragon Turtle." Meng Du's expression grew more