"I still have things to do. I can't return to the Azure Flame Sect yet." Qin Hao shook his head in refusal. Killing the Blood Cloud Saber Demon was only one reason he had come out. More importantly, he needed to go to the Azure Flame Mountain Range and secretly protect Mu Ziqing.
Failing to advance to the Inner Gate would not matter, but if Mu Ziqing came to harm, Qin Hao would never forgive himself.
"When we return to the Azure Flame Sect, you and I must have a proper drink."
Kang Yihou nodded and asked no further questions.
"Definitely." Qin Hao smiled. Kang Yihou genuinely wanted to befriend him.
"You three will return with me." Kang Yihou turned to Jiao Hui, Luo Xiao, and Lin Manzi.
Compared with how he treated Qin Hao, Kang Yihou was much colder toward the three of them. He gave them no choice at all.
"Yes, Kang Yihou."
The three hurriedly nodded.
Their mission was over, and there was no point in staying. Since they had come here on a mission, they also needed to return to the Azure Flame Sect and report on the operation.
"Qin... Senior Brother Qin!" Jiao Hui had meant to call him Junior Brother Qin, but after considering Qin Hao's strength, he changed his form of address.
His expression was complicated, full of admiration and gratitude. "We truly owe you thanks this time, Senior Brother Qin. If you hadn't come, the three of us might have..."
Jiao Hui gave a bitter smile and left the rest unsaid, but his meaning was clear.
If not for Qin Hao,
the three of them would likely have been turned into Corpse Puppets.
"Thank you, Senior Brother Qin."
"Thank you, Senior Brother Qin."
Luo Xiao and Lin Manzi were likewise grateful, yet