The four had yet to recover their senses. As they stared at the Blood Beast slain on the spot with a single move, their eyes filled with horror.
When Azi looked at the two of them, she appeared even more terrified than when that monster had been about to kill her.
But when Shi Qingyun's indifferent gaze swept over her, her heart tightened. Her mind instantly cleared, and all her stray thoughts vanished.
She collected herself, forced herself to calm down, and said with an air of composure:
"Thank you for your help, fellow Daoist. We are disciples of the Sacred Academy. May we ask your name?"
"We will certainly come to thank you in person another day!"
Shi Qingyun merely glanced at them and said flatly:
"There's no need for thanks. I'm taking the Dao Seed here."
Naturally, the four dared not object. Sensing that Shi Qingyun and his companion had no intention of making trouble for them, they hurriedly said:
"Of course. The Dao Seed here has no owner to begin with. Whoever has the ability may claim it."
"Since you intend to collect that Dao Seed, we will take our leave."
With that, they turned into a streak of rainbow light and vanished.
Shi Qingyun shook his head and paid them no further attention. This had been nothing more than a brief interlude. He walked over to Demoness.
As he looked at the Blood Beast lying on the ground, it began turning illusory after only a short while. Its splattered blood also turned into specks of silver light and dissipated in midair.
"Is this an illusion?"
Sensing the familiar aura upon it, Demoness spoke uncertainly. Divine light flickered in Shi Qingyun's eyes as he examined the corpse before him, and he nodded.
"It is an illusion, but