"Kid, why do you sound so relaxed?"
Hearing Zhao Ran's easygoing tone, Fanyun was somewhat puzzled. This kid clearly knew what fate awaited him, yet he showed not the slightest fear. Instead, his face was full of ease.
There had to be a trick to this.
"Heh, I've already contacted the nearest Slayers. The Slayers' creed is to slaughter every last sea beast, yet now you actually dared descend upon the Southern Continent."
"And now you've even captured a Slayers inspector. The great powers of the Slayers are already on their way."
"Believe me. In a little while, I guarantee you'll come here but never return."
Zhao Ran spoke calmly, his tone brimming with confidence. Fanyun, meanwhile, only sneered. The sea beasts below had already begun to retreat.
By the time your so-called Slayers great power arrived, they would already have fled into the deep sea.
The deep sea was a forbidden ground for creatures of the land. None dared set foot within it. Whoever entered, died.
"I... I'm sorry. Your master can't protect you anymore."
Xiaoyao struggled to open his eyes. Looking at Ye Yun before him, he spoke weakly. He wanted to raise a hand and touch Ye Yun's face, but he no longer had even the strength to lift his arm.
The arm he had raised halfway dropped heavily to the ground.
"Master, I'm the one who's sorry. I dragged you down. I dragged you down."
Ye Yun placed Xiaoyao's hand against her own face and shook her head fiercely.
If not for deadweight like her, Xiaoyao could have simply left. For these sea beasts to capture a Mahayana half-immortal would have been no easy task.
But the sea beasts had used her as leverage to force Xiaoyao to come.
"No... it's not your fault. I think