How could Hu Qiong possibly take Jiu Xia's words seriously? He only thought it was a pie drawn to stave off hunger. With a bitter smile, he said, "Yes, this lowly one understands!"
"Get up!" Jiu Xia offered no explanation. She waved for Hu Qiong to rise, then said to Xiao Hua, "Brother-in-law, I'll take Hu Qiong and leave first. Once there is progress regarding the immortal formation, I'll notify you!"
"Alright!" Xiao Hua smiled as he put away the Duotian Star Array, then collected the Sea-Overturning Seal as well. "I'll trouble you with it!"
"Hehe, family needn't stand on ceremony with family. Rest assured, brother-in-law!" Jiu Xia said with a smile behind pursed lips.
"Th-this isn't the Myriad Monster Realm??" Once the restriction was removed, Hu Qiong looked around and cried out in shock.
Jiu Xia shot him a sidelong glance and said indifferently, "Of course it isn't the Myriad Monster Realm! The Snow Wolf King is in the Myriad Monster Realm. How could I possibly remain there? This is... Xiaoyu Continent! There is no Great Sage of the Demon Race here..."
"But..." Hu Qiong wanted to say something, but after glancing at Xiao Hua, he swallowed his words.
Xiao Hua swept a glance over him without asking further. He nodded at Jiu Xia, and with a flicker of his figure, flew toward Houtu Village.
Only after Xiao Hua had left did Hu Qiong transmit in a low voice, "Miss Jiu, when are we returning to the Myriad Monster Realm?"
"What are we going back to the Myriad Monster Realm for?" Jiu Xia asked in confusion.
Hu Qiong looked around and transmitted softly, "Miss Jiu, to be frank with you, there was a reason I sought refuge with the Snow Wolf King..."
"Oh? What reason?" Seeing Hu Qiong speak