According to what Yun Zui and Zhu Wujiang had told Origin Xia, Celestial Xia knew nothing of Daoist Jiang's surrender, so there was no reason for it to bring him back.
Therefore, Daoist Jiang had to disperse his worldly body once more and be recalled by Origin Xia, finding a way to verify Yun and Zhu's words. Only then could Origin Xia's suspicions be dispelled.
This was also beneficial to Celestial Xia. Confirmation of the summons would take time, further serving the purpose of delay.
Daoist Jiang was startled when he heard this. He had likely guessed Celestial Xia's purpose, and cautiously asked, "Then what does Celestial Xia need Jiang to do afterward?"
Zhang Yu first transmitted a few words to him, then said, "After your worldly body disperses this time, if Origin Xia summons you away, you need only state matters according to these words. Fellow Daoist Jiang need not worry that Origin Xia will harm you. When the summoning succeeds, we will naturally intervene to ensure that you remain unharmed."
After a pause, he added, "If Origin Xia does not do this, I will summon you back into the world again before the medicinal strength of the Calamity-Avoiding Pills is exhausted. I will not allow your spirit and qi to perish just like that."
Daoist Jiang immediately breathed a sigh of relief. He had learned quite a bit about Celestial Xia before this and knew that Celestial Xia differed from Origin Xia. Since they had voluntarily made this promise, they presumably would not stand by and watch him fall to ruin.
Moreover, he did not dare defy them. Not to mention that he had signed an agreement—even if he told Origin Xia the truth, Origin Xia would neither forgive nor trust him. He would still meet no good