"Thank you for saving Xiaotao and the other six, Dai Yunze. If not for that Soul Tool Shield you threw out, the casualties might have been far worse." Wang Yan looked at Dai Yunze and spoke with deep emotion.
Dai Yunze shook his head. "Mr. Wang, our seniors belong to the same academy as we do. I'm already grateful just to see that they're all alive."
Wang Yan sighed. "We were too careless. Who could have imagined that a Soul Emperor-level Evil Soul Master could cause such tremendous destruction? In the end, we simply know too little about Evil Soul Masters."
Dai Yunze began asking Wang Yan about the Inner Court disciples' current conditions.
Wang Yan answered, "Their conditions still aren't encouraging, but at least their lives are no longer in danger. Xiaotao, Yue Heng, and Ling Luochеn suffered internal injuries, and they'll recover with rest. Yao Haoxuan, Chen Zifeng, Gongyang Mo, and Xi Xi were injured more seriously. Once Xuan Zi returns, he'll probably take those four straight back to the academy for treatment. Their lives and future cultivation shouldn't be affected, but they definitely won't be able to attend the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament."
Dai Yunze nodded without saying anything.
It seemed that although the outcome differed from the original story, the timeline had ultimately flowed toward the same destination. Its ability to correct itself was remarkably powerful. Perhaps that was also why that young man had not killed him immediately.
Just then, the ground trembled, and Xuan Zi soon appeared in everyone's sight. He carried Huo Yuhao in one hand. Huo Yuhao's breathing was faint, and he seemed to have fallen unconscious, but apparently he was not in any serious danger.
Wang Dong was the first to rush forward, taking Huo Yuhao from