Ran Chou was anxious, but there was nothing he could do.
Just as he found himself caught between advancing and retreating, a voice suddenly sounded in his mind: "Take the boy and leave first. Leave Gui Jiu to this old man."
Ran Chou was startled, but when he saw the figure racing toward them from the distance, some confusion remained on his face.
"Mu Jingfei?"
"You're still alive?"
These people were all experts and naturally recognized Mu Jingfei.
When Mu Jingfei appeared before them, they were all somewhat surprised. Even Wan Qingteng stopped fighting.
"Haha, did you think I, Mu Jingfei, would die so easily?" Mu Jingfei glanced at them, then said to Wan Qingteng and Jin Yi, "I have no wish to interfere in the grievances between your two sides. As for your Ghost Gate..."
As he spoke, Mu Jingfei turned his gaze to Gui Jiu, his tone instantly turning icy. "Gui Jiu, let this old man test you and see just how capable you are as the Sect Master of the Ghost Gate!"
"Mu Jingfei? You?" Ran Chou still could not understand why Mu Jingfei would help him.
"Go. Consider it a favor to Ling Tianya," Mu Jingfei transmitted again.
Hearing this, Ran Chou said no more.
Though he still had his doubts, he at least knew that Mu Jingfei probably had some connection to Ling Tianya. As for what sort of connection it was, he had no desire to know.
Huang Xiao's current condition would not allow him to delay any longer. Every moment wasted put Huang Xiao in greater danger.
Thus, carrying Huang Xiao in his arms, he fled straight into the distance.
"Don't think you can escape!" Gui Jiu tried to give chase, but Mu Jingfei moved and blocked his path.
"Gui Jiu, this