Yue Xiuwen

Seeing the purple Demon-Suppression Order at the newcomer's waist, everyone from the Shengwu Immortal Sect changed expression. Even the gray-robed elder leading them no longer dared say a word.

With a Demon-Suppression Marshal standing before them, if they dared to spout any more reckless words or show the Demon-Suppression Army the slightest disrespect, they could well be executed on the spot.

A Demon-Suppression Marshal was at least a Heavenly Human Realm cultivator of the fourth level. The elder was no match for him.

More importantly, if he clashed with the Demon-Suppression Army, the Shengwu Immortal Sect would never take his side.

"We have no objections. We'll take our leave now. Let's go."

The gray-robed elder shook his head and cupped his hands in salute. After signaling Fang Chan to help Shi Feng up, he summoned a surge of law energy to support the others and led them away.

Their departure was nearly soundless, a world apart from the menacing fanfare with which they had arrived.

Watching Shi Feng and the others leave, Shi Lan once more activated the Heavenly Eye Qi-Observing Technique.

The chain linking her to Shi Feng was riddled with cracks, on the verge of breaking. It was only a matter of time.

Fortunately, her efforts hadn't been in vain.

Today's affair had come to a rather imperfect close.

As for how Shi Feng would treat her from now on, Shi Lan didn't want to dwell on it. Better to let things take their course.

After gathering her thoughts, Shi Lan stepped forward and bowed slightly.

"Thank you, Marshal, for stepping in."

"No need to thank me. Those in the Demon-Suppression Army might not always come through a battlefield unscathed, but at least among our own people, no one gets to bully them."

The Demon-Suppression Marshal shook his