The two spoke by voice transmission outside the door for a moment. Then they saw Tu Hong accept something, his face filled with deep confusion, before hurrying away.
Tu Hong, meanwhile, relaxed again and returned to the Council Hall!
Before they knew it, nearly half an hour had passed, yet Lan Qin had not returned. Tu Hong grew distracted. He glanced at Dui Qimeng and said, "Qimeng, it is getting late. I'll see you back. Your master will be arriving in a few days, so make sure to get plenty of rest!"
Dui Qimeng's thoughts were in turmoil, and she had not noticed Tu Hong's expression. Hearing his words now, she was slightly stunned. It was indeed late, but for cultivators, did it matter whether it was early or late?
Still, Dui Qimeng obediently rose and said with a smile, "I am somewhat tired. Senior Uncles, continue your conversation. This junior will take her leave."
She nodded slightly to everyone, then turned and walked toward the entrance of the reception hall. At that moment, Tu Hong had been about to rise and see her off, but his expression suddenly changed drastically. He cupped his hands and said, "Please wait here, everyone. I have something to attend to and will return shortly!"
Before anyone could speak, he shot into the air and flew out of the reception hall. In moments, he had passed Dui Qimeng and vanished into the night sky!
"This..." Qing Bi and the others looked at one another. "Hehe, Tu Hong has always been like this. Things often come up out of the blue, and he leaves without even saying goodbye. Today is already better than usual!" Yun Chen said with a grin. "There is no need for us to mind him. Let us simply wait here for