Qin Jiuxiao had only taken a few steps when Xue Qinghe followed him.
"Jiuxiao, I'll come with you too. If anything happens, I can help."
Qian Renxue spoke as she came up beside Qin Jiuxiao and nodded to him.
She knew the inside story behind some of the Ye Family's affairs.
As the Angel God's inheritor, she knew more than most about the secrets of certain powers on the continent.
And now Qin Jiuxiao was someone very important to her. She could not let anything happen to him.
Seeing this, Xue Ke jogged over as well, tugging at Qian Renxue's sleeve and pleading, "Brother, I want to go too! I can help!"
But this time, Qian Renxue did not indulge her.
She turned around and looked at Xue Ke solemnly, a rare note of sternness entering her voice.
"Xue Ke, I can't take you along this time. Stay at school with your classmates and wait patiently for me to return. I'll take you out next time."
Xue Ke wanted to say more, but met Qian Renxue's unquestionable gaze.
She opened her mouth, then finally lowered her head dejectedly and muttered, "All right..."
Qian Renxue patted her head without another word, then turned and hurried after Qin Jiuxiao and Ye Lingling.
Zhu Zhuyun came over to Zhu Zhuqing and patted her dispirited younger sister's shoulder.
"Don't dwell on it, little sister."
"Bi Ji is a Titled Douluo. Anything that can put even a Titled Douluo in danger isn't something we can get involved in as we are now."
"We're still too weak. Work hard at cultivating. Only by becoming stronger can we help Master in the future."
At her sister's words, determination soon settled over Zhu Zhuqing's face.
Ever since she had begun following Qin Jiuxiao, her cultivation had progressed much