As the great mansion teetered on the verge of collapse, Immortal Wuyun carried a heavy sense of mission:
"Junior Brother Xurishu speaks most truly.
"Senior Brother Duobao sees far and stands high. This is precisely to leave the Jie Sect its last thread of life.
"This defeat at Luoyi was no fault of battle, but was truly due to the Heavenly number, schemes, and the number of outside reinforcements.
"If we can preserve our useful bodies, retreat to the East Sea, rely on Master's Saint Daoist arena, lie low for the time being, and devote ourselves to cultivation, "then in days to come, there may not be no chance to rise again from the eastern mountain and wash away our former shame! As long as the green hills remain, there will be no worry for firewood!"
Doumuxie's gaze flickered. He looked at the token in Immortal Wuyun's hand that represented Senior Brother's will, and in the end clasped his fists and said:
"Senior Brother Wuyun's words are reasonable.
"If we hold fast here to the death, it will only be a mantis trying to stop a chariot, throwing our lives away in vain.
"Since Senior Brother has given the order, I, Doumuxie, am willing to obey Senior Brother's command and follow Senior Brother in breaking out, doing my small part for the continuation of the Jie Sect!"
With Doumuxie, the head of the Northern Seven Mansions, taking the lead in stating his stance, the other six mansions exchanged a few glances, then all bowed to Immortal Wuyun:
"We are willing to obey senior brother's decree and submit to senior brother Wuyun's dispatch!"
"Good!" Immortal Wuyun's spirits lifted. "There is no time to lose. Immediately restrain your auras and follow me as we slip out from the north.
"As long as