Lu Ye had been somewhat puzzled before as to why Huan Qing had not left Yuan Xi City directly. Anyone else, having regained their freedom, would surely soar into the vast heavens like a bird released from its cage—especially since Huan Qing was a Uniting Dao cultivator.
Only now did he understand that she had a reason for staying.
Lu Ye did not know what possibilities she had seen when activating the Brahma Eye, but judging from the current outcome, this Brahma Race Brahma Eye truly was extraordinary. No wonder even Mirage Spirit Pattern's Divine Ability Domain had been restrained by it.
Now that she was counting on Lu Ye to help resolve the Blood Curse, she would not leave Yuan Xi City anytime soon, nor would she do anything detrimental to Lu Ye and the others.
Huan Qing returned, while Lu Ye stood where he was and pondered for a moment before flying toward Yuan Xi City as well.
The following stretch of time passed peacefully enough.
On this day, Lu Ye suddenly rushed out of his Great Commander's Mansion again. Reaching a spot in the Void, he raised a hand and grabbed, drawing in a Uniting Dao Pearl.
Over this period, he had intercepted several Uniting Dao Pearls with this method. Though the number was not large—and was merely a drop in the bucket for Yuan Xi City as it now stood—this was clearly rather abnormal.
Nothing like this had ever happened before.
"My lord!" Lu Ye turned and looked at Yuan Xi, who had chased after him.
Yuan Xi nodded, glanced at the Uniting Dao Pearl in his hand, and showed a look of understanding. "The previous Uniting Dao Pearls came the same way?"
"Yes." Lu Ye nodded. "Have many Uniting Dao Cities been destroyed recently?"
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