Several figures came hurtling over, with Yuan Xi at the forefront, Ni Chiluan close beside her, and Chang Ming trailing behind.
As Yuan Xi sped this way, she shouted, "Let go of my Great Commander!"
She had originally been watching from the city. Seeing Lu Ye conversing so pleasantly with Ba Qiu, she had secretly been astonished, having no idea when her Great Commander had caught the eye of the Inner Realm's foremost expert. The two appeared quite familiar with one another.
But when the Phoenix Lord returned, everything suddenly took a turn.
Though she did not know what exactly the Phoenix Lord intended, the sight of it clearly boded no good. Moreover, the Phoenix Lord had actually used a Phoenix Race Supreme Treasure to open an Insect Path. She was obviously planning to take Lu Ye back to the Phoenix Nest, and Yuan Xi could no longer sit still.
She rushed over to save him.
But she was far too late.
The Phoenix Lord merely cast Yuan Xi an indifferent glance before withdrawing her gaze and leaping backward with Lu Ye in her grasp.
Countless thoughts flashed through Lu Ye's mind like lightning. He roughly understood why the Phoenix Lord had captured him. It was absolutely related to the lingering traces of Phoenix Origin Blood within him.
He immediately called out, "My lord, there is no need to worry. The Phoenix Lord bears me no ill will. I'll return to the city as soon as possible. Please wait peacefully in the city..."
Before he could finish the last word, his vision spun, and an endless sensation of Chaos swept over him.
Yuan Xi stopped where she was, staring at the place where the Insect Path had vanished, her delicate brows furrowed.
The Phoenix Lord had taken Lu Ye away.