"Yanshi, you can leave," Elder Shuixian said grimly.
"If you want a fight, we'll oblige," Elder Tianyi snorted.
"Fine. Just you wait!"
With two Half-Step Creation Great Experts bearing down on him at once, even Ancestor Yanshi struggled to withstand the pressure. He forced down his rage and shot Qin Hao a cold glance. Then his figure flashed, and space twisted...
In the blink of an eye, Ancestor Yanshi vanished without a trace.
Silence fell all around. No one dared speak.
Some Shi Family disciples turned pale and quietly backed away, terrified that Qin Hao and the others might notice them and kill them on the spot.
In midair.
With Ancestor Yanshi gone, the fierce pressure dissipated completely. Qin Hao drew a deep breath, composed himself, and cupped his hands respectfully toward Elder Shuixian and Elder Tianyi. "Thank you both for your help, seniors!"
Without their intervention, the consequences would have been unthinkable.
A Half-Step Creation Great Expert was no easy opponent.
"Think nothing of it." Elder Tianyi nodded, paying little heed to Qin Hao's thanks. "Shuixian and I have been friends for years. Since you're her juniors, I could hardly stand by and watch."
"I'll be going. Take care of yourselves." Elder Tianyi nodded to Elder Shuixian, then swept his hand out, his voice ringing in every direction.
"Five Elements Sect Disciple, return to the Five Elements Sect with me."
"Yes!"
"Yes, Elder Tianyi!"
The many Five Elements Sect Disciples answered respectfully.
He was one of the Five Elements Sect's Grand Supreme Elders.
Before long, Elder Tianyi departed with the Five Elements Sect Disciples.
Once they were gone, Elder Shuixian turned to Qin Hao and Mu Ziqing, her gaze softening.
"Teacher."
Mu Ziqing greeted her respectfully.
"You poor girl. You've suffered this time," Elder Shuixian sighed.
"Disciple is all