A short while later.
Ye Xiangning, Tan Chengcheng, and Tan Liang dragged the unconscious Tan Yaozheng away, leaving Zhang Yuan alone on the city wall.
Zhang Yuan stood alone atop the wall, his eyes gradually settling into calm.
"Half an hour..."
After weighing the gains and losses, he had ultimately agreed to hold off the [Demon-Summoning Response Incarnation], buying Tan Chengcheng a chance to refine the divine power and ascend to the position of Divine Master.
"Zhang Yuan, why did you agree to Ji Guang's request? This isn't the Dust-Dyed Realm anyway, and Heaven-Reaching City isn't your homeland. Wouldn't it be better to leave? Nobody would blame you, and nobody has any right to."
Chi Guanguan rose to her feet on his shoulder and folded her arms, gazing at the [Demon-Summoning Response Incarnation] alongside Zhang Yuan as she asked in puzzlement.
"The fairy's right! Zhang Yuan, this isn't like you. Did the Great Heng Imperial House secretly feed you some soul-bewitching brew, making you risk your life for them?" Ao Xiu nodded in agreement.
Whenever Zhang Yuan had encountered something like this before, even if he wasn't the first to flee, he would have been the second. He would never have stayed to fight for his life while knowing the disparity in strength. This was nothing like his usual style.
"What nonsense are you little know-it-alls talking about? If I've stayed, then naturally I have my reasons. You don't need to worry about me."
Zhang Yuan tapped Ao Xiu's dragon head as he spoke.
Ao Xiu said aggrievedly, "You really don't recognize a good dragon's kind heart. I'm done worrying about you. Do whatever you want!"
Hearing that, Chi Guanguan turned her head away, arms folded, and muttered, "Who's worried about you? Ao Xiu is worried about you. This immortal