Zheng Qing felt that Old Yao was being a little too cynical, judging a gentleman's heart by the standards of a petty man.
Was he really the kind of person who feared trouble?
Of course, objectively speaking, Jidu turning into a gun did save quite a bit of trouble. That was a fact. He was not shameless enough to deny it.
But not denying it did not mean they had to keep discussing the subject.
The world was so vast.
There were so many things to talk about.
There was absolutely no need to stubbornly follow one path to the bitter end.
So, the Young Legendary pretended not to have heard the old wizard's sigh and lightly changed the subject. "—Since matters here have been settled, can the rest of us return to Puji Island?"
He pointed at the Yellow Flower Cat, the Little Green Snake, and Yuanshi, which was still diligently fishing hidden prisoners out of the distance.
After a pause, as if worried Old Yao might think he was slacking off, he hurriedly added, "There are plenty of matters at Edge Academy and in Order that need handling. I really shouldn't stay out here for too long..."
The headmaster of Jiuyou Academy chuckled.
"—It will not take too long, but neither can you leave immediately."
As he spoke, he raised a hand and pointed at the mostly repaired breach in the crystal wall overhead. "The trouble inside Black Prison has been dealt with, but the trouble outside has only just begun..."
"What trouble is there outside?"
With a trace of puzzlement, Zheng Qing looked up at the sky. A red glint flashed through his eyes, and his gaze immediately pierced beyond the crystal wall. As far as the eye can see, there was nothing but emptiness. Forget trouble—even