Boom!
Accompanied by a thunderous roar, Mo Shang, Gu Qingzhou, and the others leaped down from the warship and landed in the square.
"Who goes there? How dare you trespass into the Azure Mystery Sect!"
As Gu Qingzhou and the others landed, an elder abruptly rose from his seat and barked at them.
Gu Qingzhou could not even be bothered to spare that elder a glance. His gaze remained fixed on Guo Jingjing.
"Jingjing, I'm here."
As Gu Qingzhou's voice rang out, ripples gradually stirred in Guo Jingjing's once-empty eyes. She slowly raised her head to look into the air.
"Qingzhou, why are you here?"
A trace of shock appeared in Guo Jingjing's eyes as she looked at the figure before her.
"I came to take you home..."
Gu Qingzhou smiled and slowly extended a hand toward Guo Jingjing.
Tears clung to the corners of Guo Jingjing's eyes. Surprise filled her gaze, but it was soon replaced by deep worry as she gently shook her head.
"Qingzhou, you shouldn't have come. The Azure Mystery Sect isn't someone we can afford to offend..."
"As long as you're unwilling, no one can force you. Let alone the Azure Mystery Sect—even if I must become enemies with the whole world, so what?"
"Today, I'm taking her away. Let's see who can stop me!"
Gu Qingzhou spoke again, his aura erupting as determination filled his voice. His gaze swept across the entire scene.
Guo Jingjing's body trembled at those words. As she looked at Gu Qingzhou, an indescribable emotion appeared in her eyes—perhaps joy, perhaps worry...
"You really are arrogant. You dare come here to steal a bride? If you don't give me an explanation, none of you will leave the Azure Mystery Sect!"
The Azure Mystery Sect's Holy Son, Wang Zhen, stepped forward