At the thought that the mysterious Venerable Lord might have recovered from his injuries and returned, Su Shi'er's heart began pounding uncontrollably, each beat forceful against his chest.
The destruction of Little Stone Village back then, and the relentless pursuit he had suffered all these years, could ultimately be traced back to that Venerable Lord.
If his injuries had healed, then after destroying the Phantom Star Sect, his next priority would undoubtedly be Su Shi'er.
Others might not know how formidable the Heaven and Earth Furnace was, but that Venerable Lord certainly did. He might even... know far more about it than Su Shi'er himself.
Su Shi'er saw no other possibility for what would happen next.
Against a Venerable Lord whose single strike could not be stopped even by several Nascent Soul Stage cultivators joining forces, his current illusory spirit body stood no chance. Even if his physical body recovered, and he had both the Candle Dragon Bow and the Five Elements Puppet, he might still be no match.
Under these circumstances, the consequences of continuing to the Phantom Star Sect... were all too easy to imagine!
Now... this is trouble!!!
Facing that fellow now would be anything but wise!
Could it be... that I really have to leave? But wouldn't that betray Senior Leng's trust?
A man cannot stand without keeping his word. Besides, when I was in danger back then, Senior Tianhong was the one who ensured I could join the Phantom Star Sect.
Even if I no longer have any affection for the Phantom Star Sect, it remains a fact that its protection helped me escape that crisis.
The more Su Shi'er thought, the heavier his heart became.
Before he knew it, his hands and feet had turned icy cold.
He did indeed want to destroy the