"What kind of excuse is that? If she really felt so responsible, why did she stop me in the first place?"
Hearing Tianxin Yunlan's words, Xiao Jiutian muttered inwardly, guessing that she probably did not believe he would actually leave and wanted to keep "holding him hostage."
But on second thought, Tianxin Yunlan could sense Xiao Ying's true body and his various incarnations through his life-bound vital essence. She would know whether Xiao Jiutian had truly left, so why bother with this unnecessary maneuver?
For a moment, Xiao Jiutian could not fathom Tianxin Yunlan's intentions. He simply remained silent and waited for the others to decide.
Feng Tianyun and Tianxin Yunlan had stated their positions, effectively speaking for Myriad Demon Island and Heavenheart Island. Although Xue Wuyan and the others from Blood Venerating Island were puzzled and unwilling, they had no room to interject. Blood Venerating Island had little acquaintance with Xiao Jiutian, and its people were the weakest group present. They could hardly sway Xiao Jiutian, who had been "favored" by the holy maidens of both islands!
Amid the silence, Nuwa gazed solemnly toward Thunder Emperor Main City and said slowly, almost to herself, "Leaving is just as well! We miscalculated this time. Who would have thought a mere Thunder Emperor's Immortal Palace would attract so much attention? This has already exceeded our expectations. Even if there are opportunities to be had, whether they bring fortune or disaster is impossible to say!"
By now, the vast heavenly lightning shrouding Thunder Emperor Main City had visibly weakened. The sprawling buildings within were faintly discernible, and even flashes of colored light could be glimpsed amid scenes of heaven collapsing and earth shattering. Clearly, some Great Adepts had encountered danger or were locked in fierce combat.
Xiao Jiutian's heart tightened. He knew