Abbess Jingyi's divine sense was not particularly strong; Zhang Xiaohua could easily dispel it. But how could he possibly disobey the Cult Master's orders?
Zhang Xiaohua smoothly withdrew the Prajna Heavy Sword. At that moment, the Ruijin Hall disciples pursuing the ambusher arrived. Yet just as Zhang Xiaohua placed the Prajna Heavy Sword on Huanhuan's back, the ambusher lying on the ground glanced sideways at Abbess Jingyi floating down in the distance, then at the Ruijin Hall disciples close at hand. A cold smile hung on his face as he bit down hard without drawing notice. In an instant, black blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and his body went limp as he collapsed to the ground!
Abbess Jingyi's divine sense withdrew from Zhang Xiaohua's Prajna Heavy Sword, swept the surroundings, then immediately retreated.
By the time the Ruijin Hall disciples hauled the ambusher up from the ground, he had already ceased breathing. Left with no choice, they carried the corpse toward Xia Qing and the others.
When Abbess Jingyi descended from the air, Zhang Xiaohua, who had been at the rear of the group, also reached the front and joined Xia Qing and the others in paying respects to the Cult Master.
Abbess Jingyi waved a hand and asked, "Xia Qing, has anything changed in Huanxu? Why have you repeatedly sent out emergency signals?"
Xia Qing did not dare delay and quickly explained the anomaly in Huanxu. Before she could finish, Abbess Jingyi's expression changed drastically. "You may rest here for now. I will go to Huanxu and take a look before we discuss anything further."
With that, she floated upward, using the Floating Technique, and headed for Huanxu.
"Reporting to the Cult Master... this disciple is willing to accompany the Cult Master..." Xia Qing rose and