Within Qian Province, several streaks of fleeing light raced through the mountain forests, their crimson tinged with gold and faintly sheltered by an official aura.
They were displaying their identities to cultivators and local powers along the way: government cultivators were on official business; everyone else was to stand aside.
Yao Lingxian watched, bewildered, as the Demon Suppression Bureau personnel hurried past, completely failing to notice the two of them passing right before their eyes.
He finally understood beyond all doubt that Li Ling had indeed used a Law-level divine ability to accomplish this.
Recalling that his own master, Li Ying, could likewise use transformations to come and go anywhere as though no one were there, he sighed inwardly and abandoned all thoughts of escaping along the way or trying anything else.
These senior experts came and went far beyond his reach. If he tried to force his way out, escape would be impossible.
Li Ling, however, looked thoughtfully at the retreating figures of the Demon Suppression Bureau personnel.
"That's the third group already, all heading that way. Has something happened?"
Yao Lingxian said, "Grandmaster, my master will be fine. He has several miraculous secret treasures. Even if Huo Luo tries to harm him, he can easily escape."
Li Ling turned to look at him and said mildly, "I know."
Yao Lingxian's lips moved a few times before he finally could not resist asking, "Why must you take me back to the North Sea? I'm originally from the Mystic Continent. Even if I return to the Incense Accumulation Sect, I have neither family nor friends there. You might as well let me stay here."
Li Ling said, "Have you truly believed Li Ying's nonsense and decided to follow him and work for him?"
Yao Lingxian said, "Although my master has