Dazzling lightning burst from Song Wen's body as he tried to force back a fifth-rank Void Demon blocking his path. Suddenly noticing Feng Youyou turning around and fleeing, a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes.
He could more or less guess why Feng Youyou had chosen not to travel with the other three.
Nothing more than Bu Ren's sneak attack on Yan Tong, coupled with Shopkeeper Yin's complete lack of objection, had made her uneasy. She feared she would follow in Yan Tong's footsteps.
Song Wen could not help admiring the woman's decisiveness.
Seeing that the situation had turned unfavorable, she withdrew without the slightest hesitation, making a prompt decision to leave. She showed no attachment whatsoever to the hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones promised for capturing the Beauty Snake alive.
Moreover, for the sake of this expedition, she had once given herself to Song Wen and the others. Yet she had not let that breed any delusions, believing that Song Wen, Shopkeeper Yin, and Bu Ren would regard her differently because of it.
Watching Feng Youyou's retreating figure, Song Wen ultimately let her go without trying to stop her.
With Feng Youyou gone, Shopkeeper Yin and Bu Ren remained.
After exerting the strength of nine oxen and two tigers to finally drive back the fifth-rank Void Demon blocking the way, Song Wen shouted loudly.
"Shopkeeper Yin, Fellow Daoist Bu, wait for me!"
Just as he was about to pursue them, he suddenly caught sight of Yan Tong, who was being besieged by the horde of Void Demons.
Relying on his Owl Void, Yan Tong battled several Void Demons. He had not yet perished, but he was already gravely wounded, with no hope of escape.
Song Wen glanced at the black cloth bag hanging at Yan Tong's waist, and a