"Hahaha! Since a disciple of my Body Sect has spoken, this old man will hear him out."
Du Busi looked at Xuan Zi, a victor's smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
Xuan Zi fell silent, his face dark, and merely poured wine down his throat from his gourd in great gulps. With Du Busi present, he naturally could not lash out again.
The two peerless powerhouses withdrew their oppressive auras, and everyone else present immediately felt a wave of relief.
Wang Dong instinctively tried to rush toward Huo Yuhao, but Xiao Xiao caught her and held her back.
Du Busi glanced at Wang Dong, then turned to Huo Yuhao. "Boy, want to catch up with your old friends?"
Huo Yuhao glanced at Wang Dong and nodded.
Du Busi said casually, "Go on, then. With this old man here, Xuan Zi wouldn't dare do anything to you. If he dares lay a hand on you, I'll repay him tooth for tooth."
"You dare?" Xuan Zi growled.
Du Busi smiled. "If you dare, so do I."
Xuan Zi took another swig of wine with a gloomy expression, then vanished from where he stood.
Huo Yuhao walked toward Wang Dong, while Du Busi turned and beckoned to Vina and her two companions.
Vina asked, "Sect Master, is this really all right?"
Du Busi waved a hand. "With this old man here, there's no need to worry. Just look around nearby for suitable Soul Beasts."
Vina and her two companions nodded and followed Du Busi away.
Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao watched Huo Yuhao approach. They had only been apart for a short while, yet it felt a little like a reunion after a long separation.
Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu had also walked over, looking at Huo Yuhao with strange expressions.