"Hahahaha-"
Song Chi's face darkened.
Everyone dissolved into laughter.
Black Mountain scratched his head and asked a very practical question. "Um... brother, is that Gu Hong dead?"
At those words, everyone looked at Si Chen.
Si Chen shook his head. "No."
"Someone rescued him."
Everyone froze.
Rescued?
By whom?
Si Chen briefly recounted what had just happened.
His account was concise, but after hearing it, everyone's expression grew somewhat peculiar.
A hand? A spatial rift? Neither immortal essence nor demonic power?
Jiang Ling knitted her brows tightly.
She instinctively touched the Jade Token tucked against her chest.
That kind of power... she seemed to have heard Demon Sovereign Zhu Yao mention it before.
Zhou Yan folded his fan, the smile on his face fading a little. "Anyone who could rescue someone right under your nose probably has quite a background."
Si Chen nodded. "It is rather interesting."
He said no more, but he had already made a mental note of it.
"All right, leave him aside for now."
Si Chen gathered his thoughts and swept his gaze over his surroundings.
Everyone had heard Immortal Emperor Gu Hong's screams, and Si Chen was the only one who had returned.
Did the outcome of that battle need any further explanation?
Some of the Immortal Kings lowered their heads, some averted their eyes, and some simply took several steps back.
Only one person stepped forward.
Bai He.
He cupped his hands toward Si Chen, wearing a bitter smile.
"Fellow Daoist Si, regarding today's events... I have nothing to say."
"I ask only one thing of you."
Si Chen looked at him. "Please, go ahead."
Hearing that Si Chen's tone remained courteous, Bai He relaxed a little.
"From beginning to end, no one in Floating Net Heaven has attacked Undying Mountain."
"Nor will we