Deng Qiuzhi looked toward the two streaks of escaping light heading for Jingheng Kingdom. A brief glance told him that the golden streak was Zhang Yuan.
"How should we pursue them?" Deng Qiuzhi asked.
As a member of the Dragon Clan, Wenren Shangzhi had exceptional eyesight. He could see that the one fleeing with Ao Xiu was Xiao Yuanjun, not Zhang Yuan. He said indifferently, "How else? Split up and pursue them. You kill yours, and I'll kill mine."
Deng Qiuzhi shook his head. "No. That [True-Self Celestial] has extraordinary cultivation. Ever since she attained the Celestial Person realm, she has never once used her full strength. If you pursue her, you may not catch her."
Wenren Shangzhi raised an eyebrow. "Then what better idea do you have?"
Deng Qiuzhi pointed at the golden streak and smiled. "Zhang Yuan's methods may be strange, but he attained his realm only recently, and his cultivation is lacking. Together, we can certainly take him down. Master and disciple share a deep bond. Once we capture Zhang Yuan alive, we can use him as leverage."
Splitting up would be truly foolish. What was otherwise a sure thing could very well become an opportunity for them to turn danger into safety if their pursuers separated.
Rather than split up, they should join forces to capture the weaker one, then use him to threaten the stronger one. That was a sound strategy.
Wenren Shangzhi sighed. "The Human Race truly is devious."
Humans were devious and cunning, especially those of the Five Surnames and Seven Great Clans. From Golden Core True Lords down to Qi Refining Perfected Persons, their schemes came in an endless stream. The Dragon Clan had suffered bitterly at their hands.
Still, he had to admit that Deng Qiuzhi's plan was effective, and it