Iron Crutch Li helped the Nine-Lived Jade Cat to his feet and said, "What are you saying? Seeing a fellow cultivator in distress, how could we possibly stand by and watch you die?
"Besides, we were invited here by the Imperial Lord to lift the calamity from all of you.
"The four of them have taken my golden elixir and are now out of danger. However, several days of demonic qi erosion have damaged their foundations. They must rest and recuperate properly."
The Nine-Lived Jade Cat said no more, merely committing this matter to heart. He ordered that Sky-Boring Marquis and the other three be sent back to their respective abodes.
Then he invited everyone into the island's main hall.
"Originally, since you have come from afar and rescued several of my brothers, I ought to hold a feast to welcome you and wash away your travel dust.
"However, my brother Brocade-Robed Marquis is currently following that horde of demons into the realms beyond the heavens.
"I am worried for him and would ask you all to join me in searching for him.
"If we can capture that horde of demons, that would naturally be best.
"But even if we cannot, we must still rescue my brother.
"He is cautious by nature. Having hidden among them these past few days, he must have gathered intelligence beneficial to the Imperial Lord.
"Yet the six Old Devils are all sly and wary. The longer this drags on, the more likely my brother is to reveal some flaw and be harmed by them."
"So that is what happened. No wonder we had not seen Brocade-Robed Marquis all this while." Han Zhongli said joyfully, "Apart from coming to treat all of you, we had also intended to investigate the purpose behind that horde of