When Chi Xue's side saw their own people arrive, they withdrew without hesitation. Fairy Sword Ji and the others were puzzled and frustrated. They were puzzled because, in their minds, the powerful Chi Xue Alliance ought to have fought them head-on. They were frustrated because they had come with anger burning in their hearts, only to find no one to vent it on. It was like throwing a heavy punch at thin air.
Ling Tian, however, didn't mind. In his view, Chi Xue had made the wisest choice. Given the intelligence of Chi Xue, Po Di, and Po Family's Youngest Brother, it was no surprise they'd come up with such a plan. His words earned nods from everyone; they all agreed wholeheartedly.
"Even so, running off just like that doesn't suit their nature at all," Fairy Sword Ji muttered. Seeing that Ling Tian still didn't seem concerned, she changed her tone and asked, "Now that Chi Xue and the others have withdrawn, what should we do? Should we go after them?"
Though she asked, Fairy Sword Ji knew Ling Tian wouldn't agree to pursue them. She also knew they weren't strong enough to catch up with Chi Xue and the others, just as Chi Xue's side couldn't do anything to them. Ling Tian would naturally have realized this too. He wasn't one to waste his efforts on something pointless.
"We couldn't catch up with Chi Xue and the others before. Now that they've killed all the Heavenly Slaves and greatly increased their overall strength, we have even less chance of doing anything to them. Chasing them would just waste our time. We'd be better off doing something worthwhile," Ling Tian said, just as she'd expected. Before Fairy Sword Ji could reply, he continued, "What we need to do now is