Liu Yue's appearance and Zi Ling's unprovoked disappearance were like pouring another bucket of oil over the dying embers of last night's storm, driving Jiang Shu's unease and vigilance to their peak.
The War Alliance still appeared magnificent and imposing on the surface, yet beneath the shadows of those splendid palaces, he could smell the bloodiness of a storm and the stench of conspiracy.
Should he leave at once before this matter became entangled with him?
The thought struck Jiang Shu with tremendous force.
A gentleman did not stand beneath a crumbling wall, let alone in such a sinister vortex where even a Peak Venerable might fall in an instant!
The War Alliance was unlike other places. There were simply too many powerful experts here. His cultivation at the peak of the Tenth Realm might be considered respectable elsewhere, but before a behemoth like the War Alliance, it was still far too lacking.
Yet the instant that thought arose, Jiang Shu forcibly suppressed it.
There was danger within the War Alliance, certainly.
But there were opportunities here as well.
Among the Wind Cloud Prodigies, Zhan Feng in particular had always considered matters from his perspective.
He had only just agreed to join him on the Battle Soul Ancient Path three days later.
If he left without saying goodbye now, Zhan Feng might understand, but a rift would still form between them.
Whether in the Vast Desolate Domain or the Star Ruins Realm, the importance of companions was exceedingly high.
Take Zhan Feng. So long as he did not fall in the future, even if he failed to advance into the Saint Realm, he could still become a Peak Venerable.
Even in Jiang Shu's absence, he could protect Xuanxing.
Moreover, the battle intent and insights left behind by the Human Race's