No matter what Zhou Heng thought, he had no way back now. He could only search this unfamiliar world for a path out.
The Starsea Bandits had said that the mysterious gate would occasionally spew forth powerful demonic beasts, which meant there had to be somewhere connected to that gateway. As long as he found that place, he would be able to retreat unscathed.
After thinking it over, he decided that getting out safely had to be his first priority. If the Black Sword fragment was in that being's hands, there was no way he could seize it on his own!
Once he got out of here, he would immediately invite Huotian over!
Forcing himself to face a Bright World expert was not tempering his cultivation—it was tempering his life!
Having made up his mind, Zhou Heng was about to call everyone to set off when he saw that the three girls were each behaving differently.
Mu Tongtong was still a child, so naturally she was running wild and playing. The Red Dragon Empress, meanwhile, had lazily sprawled out on the ground, looking as though she would rather sleep herself to death. The Blue Dragon Empress had clasped her hands behind her back and was pacing about like a great general.
They had all lost their memories, but their personalities remained.
Then what about the Black Donkey?
Zhou Heng went over to the Black Donkey, which was steadily munching grass, and took out a huge pile of treasures from his Immortal Residence. With a clatter, they piled up across the ground.
"Hee-haw—hee-haw—" The Black Donkey immediately stopped eating. Its eyes gleamed as it stared at the hill-like heap of treasures, drool pouring from its mouth. It sprang into the air and pounced on the pile spread-eagled, repeatedly rubbing its head