Li Xuancang withdrew his gaze and looked at the three men with a solemn expression.
"Fellow Daoists, the court cannot provide reinforcements. Danger lurks on every side here; this is not a place to linger. Let us leave first!"
Having witnessed the Abyss's terror with his own eyes, Li Xuancang knew it was not something he could handle. He intended to leave Flowing Cloud Commandery.
Knowing full well that he was no match for it, he would not stay behind to throw away his life for nothing.
At his words, Huang Huayuan and the other two shook their heads.
"Lord Li, slaying Demons and exterminating evil is our sworn duty. We will not leave."
Even though this place was perilous beyond measure, Huang Huayuan and the others had no intention of departing.
"Foolishness! What can you accomplish by staying here?"
Li Xuancang sternly rebuked them. "How many resources did the Prison Tiger Bureau spend to train you? If you throw your lives away for nothing, would that not waste the Prison Tiger Bureau's painstaking efforts over so many years?"
"Only by preserving yourselves can you kill more Demons and Evil Cultivators and protect more common people. Sacrificing yourselves now would be meaningless."
Li Xuancang found it hard to understand why they were so rigid, why they did not know how to adapt.
Even if they stayed and died in battle, what would it change? Why did they not know how to bend with the wind?
After being berated so harshly by Li Xuancang, their faces flushed red. They dearly wanted to argue, yet did not know how to begin.
"If you are worried about the common people, you can temporarily retreat to Flowing Cloud Commandery City. Should the Demons truly break free, you may still be able to save some