The branches, flecked with golden fluorescence, trembled slightly. Xiao Se did not know whether Jian Mu had reacted because his bloodline came entirely from those two, or whether his father and mother had sensed his words.
Yet that faint golden rhythm lasted only a few breaths before returning to its original state.
The canopy overhead swayed gently, leaves rustling in waves that gradually spread away.
"...I understand."
Xiao Se took a deep breath, then turned and left Jian Mu's high platform.
As he left the platform, however, Xiao Se spotted several beautiful figures with furrowed brows, apparently discussing something among themselves.
"Have people from the Maha Gu Clan been confirmed in both the first and third passages?"
"It's the Sumeru Alliance that should have died in the womb... With the Maha Gu Clan backing them and nearly half the Sumeru Realm as their foundation, we really can't take them down quickly."
"Those bitches always trying to push their luck! We didn't beat them hard enough last time, and now they actually dare come cause trouble again!"
"For now, our priority is ensuring that the external passage of the Endless Fire Domain remains safe. Abandon the first and third passages. Of the remaining five, keep the seventh passage as a safeguard. Also, contact the Heavenly Supremes who owe us favors. I have a bad feeling about this..."
"I'll open up two more spatial passages. We can't rule out the possibility that they're waiting for us to walk into a trap."
"Sorry to trouble you, Zi Yan."
The dignified woman in the lead, dressed in a green skirt, took a deep breath and nodded. In these troubled times, there truly was no other choice.
"Then Xian'er and I will keep watch over the movements at the other passages."
The capable sword-bearing woman