Shi Ao Gives Chase

With Hu Yao mediating, Niu Meng's matter was quickly settled to everyone's satisfaction, and Ling Tian finally breathed a long sigh of relief. The decision to flee in separate groups had now been made; all that remained was to put it into action.

Ling Tian quickly counted them up. Their group consisted of six people, including Xuan Ming and Xuan Ning—er, and one Heaven-Devouring Wolf. They were all fast, and even in a fight, they could make a swift escape. Without a doubt, they would reach the Land of Chaos the soonest, which would minimize the danger to the Mysterious Spirit Bee Race.

Lu Yuan and his brothers went to organize the raiders. Watching them fall into line, Ling Tian felt much more at ease. However, he noticed that some of the raiders looked uneasy, and he could vaguely guess that they had no intention of following him to the Land of Chaos. He couldn't force them to go, and he didn't mind their choice. After all, everyone had their own aspirations.

"Brother Ling Tian." The raider who had sworn to follow him came to his side. "I'll follow you. My true form is a Whitefeather Spirit Eagle, and I've reached the Integrated Body Late Stage Peak. I'm confident I'll break through to Great Perfection Integrated Body soon. I don't think I'm any slower than you, young brother."

"Senior, you..." Seeing his resolve, Ling Tian felt a headache coming on. He hadn't expected the man to be so stubborn.

"I said I would follow you, young brother, and Bai Ying keeps his word." Bai Ying's expression was solemn. "I'll follow you for the rest of my life. From now on, you're my master. If you refuse, I'll give you my life right now."

As he spoke, Bai Ying raised his