Watching the two of them thank each other over and over, Ye Lin was left speechless. Then he headed outside on his own.
"You have a way?"
After hesitating for a moment, Gu Ruyan hugged her wooden zither and followed behind Ye Lin, while Ye Gucheng put away the long sword in his hand and followed as well.
"Just come with me."
Ye Lin snapped his fingers and headed for the secret realm's exit. Out of an exceedingly faint shred of trust, Gu Ruyan followed behind him, while Ye Gucheng kept close behind as well.
After all, Ye Lin had dared risk offending a Heavenly Immortal powerhouse to save him. If he could not even place this much trust in him, would that not be utterly disheartening?
This matter had begun because of him. If he did not make his position clear, what kind of sense would that make?
Before long, the three arrived at the exit. Ye Lin stepped through without hesitation, with Ye Gucheng and Gu Ruyan close behind. The three of them left the secret realm together.
Before them still lay the familiar mountain range. The fat and thin old men were dozing by the entrance, while an elderly man sat cross-legged farther ahead with his eyes closed, as though he had become one with heaven and earth.
"I thought you would hide in there for the rest of your lives. Since you have come out, return what belongs to me. I will grant the three of you a dignified end."
At that moment, the elder ahead opened his eyes and spoke indifferently. His previous fury was gone, and his entire demeanor was tranquil to the extreme.
Earlier, his treasure had been stolen while he was off guard, so he had flown into a rage for a