Daoist Duobao and Kunpeng both breathed a sigh of relief.
They had thought they were done for this time, certain to die.
They had never expected Bai Ze to have hidden in the shadows so early.
In truth, these defectors from the Demon Race had once all been mighty figures among their kind.
Although they had fled to the lower realm, Bai Ze still knew them very well.
That was also why he could impersonate other demons.
His familiarity with these demons was what allowed him to slip openly into their ranks.
"All right, let's hurry and leave. If Guangchengzi and the others get here, I can't guarantee I'll bring you back safely."
Their contest had looked effortless.
But beneath it all lay the schemes of sages. Who knew whether the Primordial Heavenly Venerable had been doing something behind the scenes?
What if the Primordial Heavenly Venerable had bestowed another magic treasure? It was entirely possible that Bai Ze could be trapped here.
Of them all, Kunpeng was the most anxious. Demon Emperor Daochen had entrusted him with watching over Kong Xuan and the Golden-Winged Roc. Yet instead of protecting them from the shadows, he had openly led the two little birds wandering about. He had seriously violated the Demon Emperor's wishes.
Sending them down the mountain to gain experience was not meant to have someone protect them.
Before anything happened, he had not thought much of it. Only when he realized that his actions might cause Kong Xuan and the Golden-Winged Roc to perish here did he understand the gravity of what he had done.
That was also why he had volunteered to cover their retreat earlier.
Guilt weighed on his heart, a knot he could not untie. Naturally, he wanted the Golden-Winged Roc and Kong Xuan to escape