Hurrying to the Rescue

The north wind howled as he scattered the Azure Clouds beneath his feet.

After ending his communication with Chongxuan Sheng, Jiang Wang left the Great Void Illusion Realm and headed east without stopping.

Whether out of friendship or gratitude for Zhu Biqiong risking her life to deliver him a message, allowing him to kill Hai Zongming in a counterattack, he could never stand by and watch her be sent to the sea sacrifice.

It was precisely because he understood Jiang Wang's character that Chongxuan Sheng had hesitated to tell him. He hadn't just received the news today. He'd learned today that Jiang Wang had already set out for Linzi, and only let slip that he wanted to stop him. That was how Jiang Wang realized he'd been hiding something.

He knew all too well what Jiang Wang would choose, but he also understood just how difficult this would be.

The Sea Fishing Tower was the undisputed hegemon of the entire Near-Sea Archipelago. Its voice carried more weight there than even Qi State's. The terrifyingly powerful leader of Great Qi's Night Watchman had only to take one step out to sea before being shouted back with a single word.

And that was far from the extent of the Sea Fishing Tower's might.

Never mind that Zhu Biqiong really had violated the sect's rules, causing the death of a sect elder. Even if she were completely innocent, once the Sea Fishing Tower sentenced her to death, there would be no escaping it!

Jiang Wang would of course consider all the things Chongxuan Sheng had worried about on his behalf. But his choice would not change.

He followed his heart and walked straight ahead, never changing course for hardship.

The Sea Fishing Tower would offer its sacrifice to the sea beneath the End