Zhang Qian was somewhat embarrassed when Zhan Qisheng openly challenged him, but the man's cultivation far surpassed his own, so he naturally dared not say anything.
"Xiao Qi!" Du Yu hurriedly called out. "Things just got complicated! Guess who's here?! Zhan Qisheng!"
Du Yu shouted inwardly for a long time, only to find that there was no response at all from Xiao Qi.
Strange... does my connection to the Legend Management Bureau get cut off whenever Zhan Qisheng appears? Du Yu had a bad feeling. Now even his only source of support was gone.
"Hmm?"
Zhan Qisheng frowned slightly. He sensed something unusual, as though someone here was using Cross-Time Telepathy. Very few people could use such a unique spell. Could it be...
He scanned his surroundings and quickly found Du Yu hiding behind the steps.
"Oh?" His expression changed. "You're here too?"
Du Yu had not expected to be discovered so quickly. He gave a dry laugh and slowly stepped out from behind the steps.
"Well, what a coincidence." Du Yu looked at Zhan Qisheng. "Isn't this Brother Zhan? You're here too? Got a work assignment as well?"
Zhan Qisheng looked at Du Yu with some difficulty, then said, "You're lucky today. I won't take your life. Leave."
A hint of joy had just appeared on Zhang Jian's face, as he thought Du Yu knew this Immortal. But hearing the Immortal's words was like having a basin of cold water poured over him.
"Leave?" Du Yu turned to look at Zhang Jian, then surveyed the wounded brothers in the Mountain Stronghold. Fleeing was indeed the best course now, but doing so would bring the legend to an end.
"Zhan Qisheng," Du Yu said. "I remember you solemnly swearing to me that everyone's choices had to be respected. But what