"What? How could Xian'er and Zhang Hong stay in the Immortal Court?" Li Xiaoya's expression changed abruptly, darkening as he addressed True Immortal Heavenly Feather in a low voice. "I never agreed to let Xian'er and Zhang Hong stay in the Immortal Court. True Immortal Heavenly Feather, this isn't...!"
"You're overthinking it. That isn't what I meant...!" Before Li Xiaoya could finish, True Immortal Heavenly Feather interrupted him gravely. "I meant, what if Liu Xian'er and Zhang Hong want to stay in the Immortal Court?"
"That... they wouldn't...!" Li Xiaoya faltered, then hurriedly replied... Despite his words, he sounded far from certain. If the Immortal Sovereign had threatened the two women, it really was possible. But with his current cultivation, how could he...
"Don't be so certain yet. Wait until you've seen Liu Xian'er and Zhang Hong!" True Immortal Heavenly Feather seemed to have guessed his thoughts from his expression and spoke lightly, with the hint of a smile...
"Then... I want to see Zhang Hong and Liu Xian'er first!" Something stirred in Li Xiaoya's heart, and he spoke with ironclad resolve. Whatever the circumstances, only seeing Liu Xian'er and Zhang Hong would reveal the truth. He had been back for so long now, yet he still hadn't seen either woman. The unease had never left him, though he could only keep it buried in his heart...
"That isn't for me to decide either. Wait for word from the Immortal Sovereign!" True Immortal Heavenly Feather said gravely. Seeing Li Xiaoya hesitate to speak, he quickly continued, "Don't worry. Your two women are safe. If you insist on leaving the Immortal Star Realm and the Immortal Court, our Immortal Race certainly won't force you to stay! Decide after you've seen Liu Xian'er and Zhang Hong!" He paused, then quickly added, "Let's