Meeting Xiao Yan Again

Although he had never met the man, that aura could not be faked. Back in the Jia Ma Empire, he had often sensed this person's aura near Xiao Yan.

What a pity. The Gu Clan's strongest Dou Emperor was gone for good in the end!

"Thank you both for your help." Ling Ying raised his head, revealing a weathered, dark-skinned face.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, and asked, "May I ask where you two are headed?"

So my tracks had indeed been discovered back then, Ling Ying thought to himself.

Otherwise, he could not think of any reason this man would save him. This was someone who had been able to detect him when he was still a Dou Wang, and now his strength... was simply unfathomable.

"We're going to Starfall Pavilion to refine some Tier 8 pills."

Qin Chen did not hide it and asked with a smile, "And where might you be headed, sir?"

"I came for my young mistress."

Ling Ying cupped his hands, his attitude respectful. "I should properly thank you both, but I have urgent business to attend to. Please forgive me for taking my leave!"

"Since you have urgent matters, I naturally will not stop you. Safe travels," Qin Chen said with a smile, not making things difficult for him.

Even if Qin Chen had not appeared, Ling Ying would not have faced any mortal danger. At the cost of a few injuries, he would have been able to leave.

"Farewell!" Ling Ying cupped his hands solemnly once more, then shot rapidly into the sky.

With a sharp rush of wind, his body turned into a blurred black shadow and swiftly vanished beyond the horizon, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

"Was that the guard of that