After a long while...
"Young Master, they have... already left." A protector spoke cautiously, the lingering terror in his heart still refusing to fade.
The man's chest heaved violently, his expression far from calm as he said in a trembling voice, "Who were they... Even disciples of the great clans in Profound Subtle Heaven Capital couldn't possibly have protectors at the Venerable Realm!"
"Young Master, let us pretend nothing happened. We saw nothing." An old man spoke gravely. "They may be the treasured daughter of some great power in the Desolate Heaven Domain... or perhaps a princess of the Eternal Ancient Immortal Kingdom. We absolutely cannot taint ourselves with such karma."
"...Mm." The man was still haunted by lingering fear. It had truly opened his eyes—at least five Great Vehicle Venerables had been accompanying her as protectors!
He had come from the Heavenly Capital. Such treatment... he had only ever seen it bestowed upon the princes of the Heavenly Rhyme Immortal Kingdom. It was terrifying beyond measure.
"Leave quickly." The man turned his head and cast a deep glance at the spirit beast aboard his treasure ship. After that spirit beast had been looked at by the one on the wooden vessel, its bloodline had instantly run in reverse—it was outrageously absurd!
The atmosphere aboard the treasure ship was exceedingly oppressive. The Dao Integration True Lords secretly clicked their tongues as well. To have encountered someone with such heaven-defying backing... their Young Master's luck was truly "good."
They immediately headed in the opposite direction, no longer daring to pay attention to the strange phenomena in the sky.
Those with such overwhelming backgrounds were already qualified to challenge the Great World Rules. They were not cultivators foolish enough to ignore what was good for them.
Half a day later, Wind Spirit