This matter had never been within his control to begin with. Even if King Yueyin came to demand an explanation, he would by no means be in the wrong.
What he feared was that King Yueyin would not reason with him at all.
If that truly was the case, then whether he fled or not would not make much difference. He might as well face it head-on and see what King Yueyin intended to do to him. At worst, once all pretenses were torn apart, he would bring out the Spirit King.
Thus, one day later...
The few female cultivators who had gone out in search of materials hurried back from outside. Led by Fengqin Heavenly Venerate, they immediately sought out Yang Chen upon their return.
Ever since Yang Chen had returned from Hua Wanru's place, he had remained here with Linghua Heavenly Venerate, helping watch over her to prevent any mishap amid her current crisis.
Now that he saw Fengqin Heavenly Venerate and the others had brought back the materials, Yang Chen revealed a smile as well.
"Young Master Yang, we have gathered all the materials. Look..." Fengqin Heavenly Venerate wanted to urge him, yet did not dare to. She could only gaze timidly at Yang Chen. The pitifully beautiful looks in all their eyes were enough to set one's heart racing and stir deep desire.
Yang Chen had long prepared himself to give it his all. He said calmly, "There is no need for everyone to be anxious. Now that we have these materials, I will first refine a medicinal pill. Using this pill as medicine suited to the illness may help King Yueyin recover. However, I cannot say how certain the chances of recovery are. I only hope everyone can prepare yourselves mentally."
At this, the