Several days later, Haims City, within an estate.
Xia Ping returned to Haims City once more, safe and sound.
"Brother Wu, are you all right? Why did you suddenly leave Haims City? I heard Leopold has been looking for you everywhere." Upon returning to the estate, Bradley immediately stepped forward and asked.
"I'm fine. I just wanted to go out and clear my head."
Xia Ping said this nonchalantly.
Clear his head?!
Hearing this, Bradley's mouth twitched. Just how thick were this guy's nerves? He knew a Near-Ancient Demon Saint had its eyes on him and wanted his life, yet he still wanted to leave the city to clear his head.
It did not even know how to describe such a suicidal act.
"But since you seem fine, you probably didn't run into Leopold and the others outside the city, right?"
Bradley asked.
"I didn't run into them."
Xia Ping blinked.
"It's best that you didn't. Remember not to leave the city so casually again. Leopold is ruthless and vindictive; it definitely won't show you any mercy."
Bradley nodded. It did not doubt Xia Ping's words either, because if he had truly encountered Leopold, how could he have returned completely unscathed?
Even if he did not die, he would probably have lost a layer of skin.
Xia Ping smiled faintly and said nothing. If Bradley learned that Leopold had been slain by him, it would probably be so shocked its eyes would pop out.
After speaking with Bradley, he returned to his room.
Xia Ping sat cross-legged on the ground and immediately unleashed the World Tree's divine ability, World Touch.
In an instant, hundreds of millions of World Tree roots extended from his body, seeping out in every direction and covering a distance of four hundred light-years in a single