Though the Nascent Soul cultivators remained unconvinced at heart, when they saw Ao Zhantian—who had never submitted to anyone and had always strutted about with his nose in the air—lower his proud head, a head proud enough to cleave the heavens, in utter disbelief; when they saw the Nascent Soul cultivator whose shoulder had just been half-slashed apart, his face now white as paper; and finally, when they saw Shui Mingzi in the distance, unable to flee because he was blocked by a demon pet and magical treasures, how could any of the Nascent Soul cultivators fail to make the right choice?
The several dozen early- and middle-stage Nascent Soul cultivators each swore blood oaths. Without exception, Xiao Hua took those blood oaths away. Then he withdrew his Heaven and Earth Manifestation dharma body and pointed with his hand. "Go. Surround Shui Mingzi!"
"Yes~" The several dozen Nascent Soul cultivators could not muster the slightest thought of defiance. They answered in unison and formed a formation around Shui Mingzi.
Only Ao Zhantian and the early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator named Xiong Yi remained before Xiao Hua. Seeing the situation, Xiong Yi instead found himself at a loss, unsure whether he should leave or stay. His eyes shifted slightly as he looked at Xiao Hua.
"Xiong Yi, you may leave!" Xiao Hua instructed flatly.
"Yes, this junior thanks you, Senior!" Xiong Yi came to his senses. After some hesitation, he bowed in salute and flew into the distance.
Ao Zhantian said coolly, "True Person Xiao, although I have sworn a blood oath to serve at your command, if you humiliate me, then even if I must self-detonate on the spot, I absolutely will not—"
"Can you still self-detonate now?" Xiao Hua replied even more coolly than Ao Zhantian.
Ao Zhantian's expression changed