Hu Zhiwei and the nine who had come as reinforcements cupped their hands in farewell. Once outside the formation, they immediately rode their magical artifacts into the sky, becoming nine streaks of escape light that flew toward Moonwatch City. In the blink of an eye, they were mere specks on the horizon.
Yan Hongyu watched the departing escape lights, her smile gradually fading.
She swept her gaze over her fellow Foundation Establishment cultivators, lingering on Liu Yu for a moment longer before saying slowly:
"Now that matters have come to this, junior brothers and sisters, you must be doubly vigilant from now on. Your lives and fortunes are at stake. Do not let carelessness give the enemy an opening."
"Everything here has been settled. The three junior disciples currently on their rest rotation may return and rest. Come back to take over once the month is up."
She spoke as the overseer of the Spirit Herb Garden, and she also possessed the highest cultivation and strongest backing of anyone present. Naturally, no one would go against her wishes as she assigned their duties.
"Yes!"
Liu Yu, Cao Mengyu, and Ding Hui cupped their hands and accepted her orders.
The three Foundation Establishment cultivators of the other team also answered in unison, then led the other group toward the stairs leading to the Spirit Herb Garden.
Yan Hongyu looked around and saw that the battlefield had mostly been cleared. Setting aside her air of authority, she chatted briefly with Liu Yu and the other two.
Then Yan Hongyu, Cao Mengyu, and Ding Hui left with the Qi Refining Period disciples, returning to the respective sides under their charge.
After the three women left, Liu Yu gathered the three Qi Refining Period disciples under his command and admonished them again, stressing that