As Chen Nuoyi asked that tricky question, the atmosphere turned awkward for a moment.
Su Yuan gave a light cough.
"Nuoyi, don't go blurting out such inconvenient truths... Besides, the situation isn't that urgent anymore. At most, I'll draw just a tiny bit of strength from the common people. I won't go too far."
Heh. It was too late for you to repent now.
The people of the world weren't fools. They'd soon figure out who had borrowed their swords, who had made the Demon Race's potential plummet, who had secretly eaten a mountain of coworkers, and who had slaughtered hundreds of millions of people.
By then, one could only imagine what the Yuan Sect's reputation would become.
At the thought that, for some time to come, she'd be living amid the people of the Tai Xu World cursing her, Chen Nuoyi couldn't help wishing she could dig out a three-bedroom apartment with her toes.
The only consolation was that this was the Illusionary World, not reality.
The Girl let out a soft sigh. What could she do? She was the Yuan Sect's Vice Cult Leader, after all.
After defeating the final big boss, the members of the Hero Squad each returned to the regions under their jurisdiction and set about maintaining stability across the Three Domains.
Su Yuan returned to the Yuan Sect's headquarters. With Zhu Qingqing, Chen Nuoyi, and the others protecting him, he began preparing to form his Nascent Soul.
Before entering seclusion, he returned the powers Purple Gold Dragon Venerable and Reincarnation Heavenly Monarch had bestowed upon him, ensuring that his own origin remained pure.
Inside the Meditation Room.
Su Yuan sat cross-legged on the Meditation Cushion. He didn't rush to cultivate; instead, he first opened the System Panel and claimed his quest reward.
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