"Forget it. I've only just regained my freedom. All I want now is to see my child!"
Outside the entrance to Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion.
Xiao Tian Ce paused at Zhu Kun's refusal, but soon understood the reason behind it.
Zhu Kun feared Xiao Tian Ce would attack him, which was why he refused to enter the cave mansion with him.
That was understandable. After all, they both knew there had to be treasures inside Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion, treasures that even the strongest cultivators desperately wanted.
If they both wanted the same thing, greed would blind them the moment they saw it, and a battle would become inevitable.
Clearly, Zhu Kun believed he was no match for Xiao Tian Ce, so he had simply chosen not to enter. Out of sight, out of mind-and that naturally meant safety.
In truth, apart from that embryonic Emperor Pill, Xiao Tian Ce cared little for anything else. He had never intended to kill Zhu Kun, either. Zhu Kun was simply overthinking things.
Now that Zhu Kun wanted to leave, Xiao Tian Ce would not stop him. But remembering the situation between the Ancient Void Dragon Clan and the Heavenly Huang Clan, he worried that his two disciples might be in danger if Zhu Kun encountered them.
With that thought, he cupped his hands. "In that case, please do as you wish, Senior. But I have one favor to ask."
"Speak!"
Zhu Kun remained where he was without approaching, a trace of wariness still in his eyes.
"After you leave, Senior, if you encounter anyone from the Heavenly Huang Clan, please do me the favor of leaving them alone. The Heavenly Huang Clan now shares weal and woe with our Xiao Clan. Please do not quarrel with them.
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