With Lie Yukou holding Lanling Kuang back, Pan Long broke free. He leaped into the air, wind rising beneath his feet, and flew toward the northwest.
The northwest was not where the Dragon-Slaying Treasure lay, of course. But heading straight for it in front of two Immortals... he could not bring himself to do that.
His plan was to head toward the Divine Capital in Central Province and assess the situation from afar—as far away as possible, at least a hundred li.
Even a hundred li might not be safe, but it was better than letting word of the Dragon-Slaying Treasure get out.
Too much hinged on the Dragon-Slaying Treasure, especially the fact that the Wenchao Afterimage was hidden inside it. He had not even told his teacher. How could he let anyone else find out?
Lanling Kuang and Lie Yukou were probably old friends of his teacher, though the three likely differed in their beliefs. But however close those friendships were, Pan Long was certain of one thing.
His teacher had not asked either of them to help ambush Di Cangqiong!
However one looked at it, his teacher had not truly trusted them with a matter of life and death.
Pan Long did not know why his teacher had made that choice, but he trusted her judgment.
He knew little about the old grudges and tangled relationships among those senior masters. His teacher's judgment was all he could rely on.
If she had chosen this course, she must have had her reasons.
*But... Lanling Kuang even gave her the insights from his supreme arts. And judging by his voice, Lie Yukou was the Daoist who guided me at East Spirit Tower. He's been quite friendly, and he's even willing to help me hold Lanling Kuang back... Why doesn't my