"You need not be so polite. Since you are Qingxue's friend, you are also a friend of Heavenly Capital."
"Your contribution to freeing this old man is immense. Whatever wish you have or treasure you desire, speak freely. So long as Heavenly Capital can accomplish it, I can make the decision and fulfill your wish!"
Ye Tianling waved his hand, his gaze sweeping over Su Shi'er as he assessed him, carrying an indescribable meaning.
"You overpraise me, Senior. To prepare for this operation, Fellow Daoist Yin faced danger time and again and gave the most. All this junior did was provide a little help. I cannot claim such immense merit."
Su Shi'er waved his hand and hurriedly replied with a serious expression.
He had long learned Yin Qingxue's true name from the conversations of others. Ye Qingxue—a very pleasant name to hear.
Still, he was more accustomed to calling her by her alias.
As his gaze swept over Yin Qingxue, he added, "Besides, this junior had an agreement with Fellow Daoist Yin beforehand. Once I leave this place, I will depart."
"Hm? Fellow Daoist Su is leaving so soon?"
Yin Qingxue's voice rang out. As she looked at Su Shi'er, two flickers of reluctance flashed through her eyes.
"There is no feast under heaven that never ends. I have been away for far too long this time. The War of Dao and Demons concerns many of Su's close friends, and I must keep watch over it."
Su Shi'er spoke with a calm expression.
In truth, the Yun Ge Sect had Ren Yunzong holding the fort during the War of Dao and Demons, while Leizhou was known to have Senior Yun Yan.
A battle of this caliber was not something his individual strength could influence at all. It would not be