Perhaps Qiao Ranran had once been the only person to stir Feng Changdong's heart. But by then, it had been too late. Pei Ling was already by her side, and her reaction had made it clear that he did not have the slightest chance.
All he could do now was keep Qiao Ranran safe wherever his eyes could see and his strength could reach.
So he would not leave.
Feng Changdong refused to leave, and the Feng Family Members refused too. They did send the younger generation away, though. The Feng Family's flame could not be allowed to die out now. They also knew that if the situation before them was not properly resolved, the Feng Family would not escape unscathed. For the moment, it was better to stand together.
After receiving his orders, Duan Qiankun did not activate the Mountain-Guarding Formation immediately. He understood Ji Qingming's plan: wait until the Demon Race appeared, then activate the Formation and trap them inside, rather than activate it early and keep them out.
Those were two entirely different outcomes.
Given the Demon Race's strength, though, the Formation probably would not hold for long either way. Ji Qingming was prepared to sacrifice the Profound Heart Sect to buy time for the outside world. What Duan Qiankun had to do now was buy time for the Profound Heart Sect.
Qiao Ranran followed behind Duan Qiankun, while Qi Zhuoyu held the Sect Master's Token and sank into thought.
Ji Qingming had not given Qi Zhuoyu the Sect Master's Token merely so he could shut down the Mountain-Guarding Formation at a critical moment. Everyone knew that if a mighty figure from the Demon Realm truly appeared, the Formation might not last long anyway. By sending Qi Zhuoyu away with the token, Ji Qingming had also passed