Silence immediately settled over the mountain hollow.
Dai Mubai stood there for a while, then slowly smiled.
"So... I can live for myself."
He tilted his head back, watching the stars light up one after another on the horizon. "I don't have to fear anyone or run from anyone. I can just be myself."
Zhu Zhuqing walked over to him and held out a clean handkerchief.
"Sister Mu," she said softly, "you always could."
Dai Mubai took the handkerchief and haphazardly wiped the blood from his face. Then he laughed again.
"I wonder what Teacher's doing right now."
"Drinking tea again, of course," Zhu Zhuqing said.
"That old fox never worries about a thing," Dai Mubai said.
They exchanged a glance. Then both youngsters laughed.
They laughed for quite a while.
"Let's go." Dai Mubai wiped his face. "Let's not keep him waiting too long."
"Mm."
The two figures, one behind the other, disappeared into the night, where the green mist grew thicker.
Outside the sky screen, everything was silent.
"Dai Weisi... is dead?"
"Zhu Zhuyun... is dead too?"
"Those two... killed both geniuses from the Star Luo Imperial Family..."
Some people drew sharp breaths. Others looked toward Li Hanqiu.
Tang San had killed Tang Ao, and Dai Mubai had killed Dai Weisi. Li Hanqiu had now thoroughly offended both the Clear Sky Sect and the Star Luo Imperial Family.
He was only a mere Soul Emperor. Although his reliance on the area outside the all living beings secret realm kept the Clear Sky Sect from acting, things could not go on like this forever.
Others watched him with anticipation, suppressed laughter, jealousy, and all manner of expressions.
Li Hanqiu remained unhurried. He lifted his long-cold cup of tea and looked at the sky screen, watching those two figures recede