In truth, what Lu Yao did not know was that even if Xue Qianxi returned to Tianji Pavilion, he would most likely come to no harm, because Tianji Pavilion was not as weak as he imagined. Even without Lu Wushuang, that faction remained an existence in Qingming Hetong Heaven that could not be provoked.
Cold Abyss Divine Palace had all manner of unique treasures for protection, as well as Snow Lotus and Blood Lotus, its two great guardians. Tianji Pavilion was naturally no exception. All along, what Tianji Pavilion relied on for survival had not been the Pavilion Master's strength, but two puppets hidden in the shadows, which could be brought out when the faction stood on the brink of ruin.
Although the cost of using the puppets was considerable, the leaders or sole successors of the major hegemonic factions all knew that if Tianji Pavilion truly activated one of those puppets, even Qin Huang as he was now would have no way to take it down within territory layered with Tianji Pavilion's defenses.
Lu Yao, however, did not know his own faction's true foundations, and neither did Xue Qianxi beside him know this secret. Unlike you, the two were neither Tianji Pavilion's Pavilion Master nor its sole successor.
After Lu Yao voiced his concerns, Xue Qianxi also realized that the situation was bad. Yet he could not think of a better solution for the moment, so he agreed to Lu Yao's decision. Hou Ba and the others would remain here and wait for Ye Chen to enter the dark space, while he followed Lu Yao to Snow City to take refuge.
Hou Ba and the others did not know what had happened. Lu Yao and Xue Qianxi had spoken through divine-sense transmission, so they assumed the two had urgent