They seemed to share a bond of hearts. Of course Su Yuexi knew that at a time like this, she absolutely could not let him be distracted.
Nor could she rush out and give Pei Chang the chance to seize a hostage.
As for Extinguishing Love Venerable, just as Su Yuexi had said, Sikong Jing did not wish to drag her into this for the time being.
One had to know that involving Extinguishing Love Venerable meant his younger sister could no longer remain peacefully and securely at the Thoughtless Sacred Sect. It would shatter her tranquility—naturally, that was also why he wanted to lure Pei Chang away...
Otherwise, he could simply have joined forces with Extinguishing Love Venerable back then. But as her brother, how could he possibly let his sister face danger?
As Sikong Jing's thoughts churned, Pei Chang continued pressing down on him. "Ba Hun's successor, how many times have you made me suffer? How many times have you made me lose face? I'm taking it all back now."
"Though I still can't kill you, I'm going to torture you..."
As he spoke, Pei Chang blasted out a surge of true qi that bore down on Sikong Jing. Next, he intended to vent his fury properly.
He would let Sikong Jing learn what pain truly was. It would not be too late to take him back to the Thousand Kings Holy Tower after torturing him.
Yet at that moment, Sikong Jing suddenly spoke. "Pei Chang, listen. What sound is that?"
At those words, Pei Chang froze, his eyes widening slightly...
He abruptly looked southward, then growled in a low voice, "The aura of a small-scale Army-Slaying Formation, and Fenglei Bao's aura too... and Bei Cang from the Tyrant Heaven Chamber of Commerce. Wasn't she being held back