With a whoosh, a sword cry rang out of nowhere between heaven and earth, giving Ye Kang no time to react.
Luo Zhen had made his move. He loathed Ye Kang, who had killed the Dao Child, and would never allow him to become a True Venerable. Now a sword fell, aimed straight at Ye Kang's brow.
At the critical moment, a melodious note rang out, like a gentle spring breeze and drizzle, softly brushing away the raging sword cry.
"Why must you go this far, Fellow Daoist? The Nine Continents are vast. Is there really no room for one more Fellow Daoist?"
Wanyi slowly stepped forward, a faintly carefree look in her eyes.
Although she had only just become a True Venerable and had not even stabilized her cultivation, she was the youngest True Venerable in all the Nine Continents.
Yet the instant Luo Zhen made his move, she had also used her own methods to stop him.
There was no other reason. She had promised Ye Kang she would protect him.
It was a bargain, and a promise.
Although she had been powerless when Xuan Yan Zhen Zun captured Ye Kang, now that she had achieved He Dao, there was no reason not to keep her word.
Even if the consequences might be serious.
Sure enough, Luo Zhen and Sword Maniac both turned furious looks on her.
"Girl, you were the mastermind behind what happened to the Dao Child. We refrained from pursuing the matter out of consideration for the Xuanji Dao Sect. And now you still mean to stop us from hunting down our enemy?"
Wanyi sighed softly. "You jest, Fellow Daoist. I have sworn an oath. I cannot stand by and watch someone die."
"Then that's simple. Get out of the way. If you can't see