Wang Shouzhe and the others looked completely relaxed.
But Zhao Zhikun and his wife were trembling in terror. Once they were captured and taken back, they likely would not even have the chance to redeem themselves on the Outer Realm Battlefield.
Indeed, whether Gongyang Ce would even give him the chance to return alive was still open to question.
For once Zhao Zhikun had no way out, he might no longer be willing to protect Prince Kang at all costs. And if he turned against him, it would pose an enormous threat to Prince Kang.
This was highly likely. Otherwise, why had Gongyang Ce appeared neither early nor late, but chosen to show himself only after the Cloud Ray Flying Ship had left the range of Guilong City and the Thirty-Six Guards?
The more Zhao Zhikun thought about it, the more terrifying it became. Beads of cold sweat slid down his forehead.
Outside the Cloud Ray Flying Ship.
Gongyang Ce stood with his hands behind his back atop a Sixth Rank spirit bird, a "Golden-winged Ibis," gliding unhurriedly alongside the Cloud Ray Flying Ship as he warned it to submit to an inspection.
The vast currents of gale-force wind swept past him, yet failed even to stir his protective true qi, merely causing the hems of his robes to flutter slightly.
On this return to the Sacred Land, he had received part of his master Langya's inheritance. His strength had improved noticeably, and he had become even more composed and confident.
Had Prince Kang not urgently summoned him back to handle this matter, he could have gained even more this time.
At Yao Chengchao's instruction, the Cloud Ray Flying Ship slowed down and opened a door to let Gongyang Ce aboard.
With a cold laugh, Gongyang Ce flew into the