Black Bear Spirit had loved showing off in front of Xiao Hua in his early years, but after returning from the Upper Realm and becoming renowned throughout the Sacred Realm of a Thousand Demons, he had gradually reined himself in. Whenever the Creation Dao Palace held discussions, he attended them all, yet he never spoke much. Today, even as they began discussing the grave matter of survival and departure, he did not interrupt, unlike before, when he would loudly proclaim himself to be Xiao Hua's beast guarding the cave dwelling.
"Black Bear..." Xiao Hua called gently.
"Great Sect Leader Master..." Black Bear Spirit immediately answered, his voice sounding as though he were about to cry.
"Do you wish to stay behind as well?" Xiao Hua asked.
Black Bear Spirit nodded. "Yes! This lowly one is the beast guarding Master's cave dwelling, so naturally this lowly one must remain at the Creation Dao Palace to guard Master's gate!"
"You need not stay behind." After thinking for a moment, Xiao Hua turned to Liu Yi and said, "Send word to the Sacred Realm of a Thousand Demons. Have all Creation Sect disciples return as well! Bring them back within ten days if possible!"
"Yes, this disciple understands!" Liu Yi hurriedly agreed, then immediately gave a bitter smile. "Master, ten days... I fear they will not make it in time!"
"Mm, you need not worry about that." Xiao Hua nodded and said to Feng Wu, "I leave this matter to Fellow Daoist."
"Understood!" Feng Wu said. "Once matters here are settled, I will make a trip to the Sacred Realm of a Thousand Demons!"
"Great Sect Leader Master..." Black Bear Spirit cried. "This lowly one has done nothing wrong. Why must Master punish this lowly one?"
"When did this old man say he