Whoosh!
Blood Leech Divine Lord stepped out of the spatial rift, appearing directly in the barren starry sky. He glanced around, then swiftly departed without another word.
Meanwhile.
Inside the Stone Pavilion at Cloudshadow Hall.
"He certainly ran fast."
Yun Xiezi sensed Blood Leech Divine Lord's movements with perfect clarity. He pondered for a moment but remained seated cross-legged.
For a fleeting instant.
Yun Xiezi had wanted to kill Blood Leech Divine Lord and see whether the fellow had any more Voidspirit Fruit Kernels.
In the end, however, Yun Xiezi did not act.
For one thing, Blood Leech Divine Lord had Golden Palace Venerable Emperor behind him, and Yun Xiezi was on fairly good terms with Golden Palace Venerable Emperor.
For another, and most importantly...
Having more Voidspirit Fruit Kernels was of no use.
Moreover, although Voidspirit Fruit Kernels were precious, that was only true within this cosmic plane. It was already exceedingly difficult for Blood Leech Divine Lord to have found even one.
Yun Xiezi reckoned.
Blood Leech Divine Lord probably had no other Voidspirit Fruit Kernels on him.
"A Voidspirit Fruit Kernel."
"With this, my chances of passing through the cosmic membrane and leaving this cosmic plane will be greater."
Yun Xiezi gazed at the Voidspirit Fruit Kernel in his hand, excitement flickering in his eyes. "A pity there's no flesh. The flesh would work even better, allowing my divine body to turn intangible directly. Still... having this kernel is good enough."
Putting those thoughts aside, Yun Xiezi resumed drinking his tea, thoroughly satisfied.
In the starry sky.
Blood Leech Divine Lord flew for three full days and nights. Only after he had completely left Cloudshadow Hall's territory did he stop.
Ask Yun Xiezi to kill Qin Hao?
Recalling his earlier transaction with Yun Xiezi, Blood Leech