Baruch whistled in Chen Daolin's mind.
"Wow, that girl's got quite the domineering personality. Kid, when did you become her man?"
Chen Daolin simply ignored Baruch's teasing and frowned. "My lady, I truly have important matters to attend to elsewhere."
To be fair, Shang Que Shen had treated him fairly well. He did not want to fall out with her either; it would be best if they could part on good terms.
Shang Que Shen glanced at Chen Daolin. "You really intend to leave?"
Chen Daolin remained silent, but his attitude said it all.
Shang Que Shen stared at him for a while, then suddenly sighed and waved her hand listlessly.
"Fine. Since you don't wish to remain with me, there's no point in forcing you to stay. Go."
Chen Daolin inwardly breathed a sigh of relief and said respectfully, "Thank you, my lady!"
Two Ancient Incineration Crystals appeared in his hand.
"My lady, since I am no longer under your command, I should return the treasures you bestowed upon me."
Shang Que Shen had once given Chen Daolin two items: the Ancient Burning Token and the Ancient Incineration Crystals. To an ordinary Stellar Sky-class cultivator, both were exceptionally precious treasures.
Since he had decided to leave, Chen Daolin had no intention of taking advantage of her.
Shang Que Shen looked at the Ancient Incineration Crystals in Chen Daolin's hand. Her brows furrowed slightly, and impatience appeared on her face. "Keep them. There is no need to return them to me. I, Shang Que Shen, have never taken back anything I gave to my subordinates."
Chen Daolin understood. Shang Que Shen simply felt that taking them back would be beneath her.
Chen Daolin smiled and did not press the matter further, putting the items away. Still, he remembered this favor