It was not just Song Wen. Other than Qu Hai and the old man in Room A-1, everyone aboard the flying ship turned their gazes toward Bai Guling! No, she should be called Bai Jinge.
"Miss Bai's identity and whereabouts are known by only a handful of people in all of Azure Purity City. How did you learn of them?" Qu Hai swept his gaze coldly over the eight people beyond the black barrier.
"Someone within your Radiant Light Hall naturally told us," the gaunt old man said with a smile.
"Who?" Qu Hai pressed.
"That cannot be disclosed." The gaunt old man's tone suddenly turned icy. He continued, "Hand over Bai Jinge, and we will let you leave. Otherwise, all of you will die with her!"
Everyone aboard the flying ship once again focused their gazes on Bai Jinge. Yet the shock from before was gone, replaced by unfathomably complicated emotions.
The old man from Room A-1 flashed to Bai Jinge's side, releasing his Lingxu Dao Immortal Peak cultivation without restraint.
"Miss, do not worry! With this old man here, no one will be able to touch so much as a hair on your head."
Bai Jinge had clearly been startled by this string of sudden changes. After steadying herself, she spoke.
"Old Xu, I will have to trouble you."
"Miss Bai, rest assured. I, Qu Hai, will protect you with my life," Qu Hai hurriedly declared.
As soon as his words fell, the other immortals aboard the flying ship spoke up as well.
"Qu Hai is right! My Jade Purity Sect will also protect Miss Bai!" A woman in Daoist robes flew several yards forward, her words righteous and forceful.
"So will my Heavenly Sword Sect!" shouted a cultivator standing as straight as a sword.
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