"Junior Brother, have you ever thought about it?"
At the sight of Xuanming's puzzled expression, Qiong Xiao took a deep breath, her tone tinged with solemnity.
"Since our future selves are in this world, does that mean a group of Outer Realm Heavenly Demons is also roaming around the outskirts of the main world?"
"We can flee from this place, but what about after we go back?"
"If these Outer Realm Heavenly Demons come knocking, where can we run? The Chaos is vast, but where could we find a place to hide?"
"This..."
Xuanming's expression shifted slightly, and a cold sweat broke out over him. Only then did he realize how serious the problem was.
That was right!
If something existed in the Journey to the West World, it was sure to exist in the Investiture of the Gods World too—and there might even be more of it.
For now, they could abandon the Journey to the West World and flee back.
But what about later?
Would they have to abandon the Investiture of the Gods World too?
No way!
Even if he didn't mind, Master and Eldest Sister wouldn't agree. They would rather perish along with the Investiture of the Gods World.
"So we still have to fight with everything we've got."
Xuanming sighed, no longer hesitating as he looked up at Qiong Xiao, who seemed to want to say something but stopped herself.
"Second Senior Sister, don't worry. The time is almost right!"
"Almost right?"
"That's right!"
Xuanming nodded firmly. Ignoring Qiong Xiao's confusion, he stepped forward, took her fair hand, and in a flash appeared at the Matchmaker's office in the Heavenly Court.
"This is..."
Qiong Xiao was first taken aback. Then, when she realized where they were, her pretty face flushed red, and even her words