As the bald man and the others departed, Su Yuexi was the only one left nearby.
At this moment, she was still holding Sikong Jing's true body, staring at the Shadow Moon Demon Rat in the air as demonic intent surged around it, her heart taut with anxiety.
She knew full well that her Jing Gege was slaying the demon...
A few breaths later, she finally saw the Shadow Moon Demon Rat's demonic aura beginning to withdraw bit by bit...
Just then, Sikong Jing's voice drifted softly from within the Shadow Moon Demon Rat...
"Yuexi, take my true body and leave first."
"Head in the direction Yu Tang and the others went. My demonic aura is too intense—I'm afraid it may draw certain geniuses here. I must avoid all danger for now. Once I've completely slain the demon, I'll come find you."
Hearing this, Su Yuexi nodded heavily. Holding Sikong Jing's true body, she turned and flashed away.
At the same time, Sikong Jing's humanoid spirit shadow continued to cut away at the Beast-Form Spirit Shadow's demonic intent while controlling the Shadow Moon Demon Rat's body, vanishing from where he stood, just as he had told Su Yuexi...
The aura from the battle just now had been far too intense.
This was a small world. It was very likely that many people nearby had already sensed it.
They could be geniuses from the various races and halls; Li Shi and the others might return to kill them again; they could be the exiles; and Ou Tu would likely contact the Spirit Race's geniuses as well...
Thus, Sikong Jing naturally had to leave at once with the Shadow Moon Demon Rat's body.
The demonic aura on him remained. He had to wait until it had been severed and concealed before going