Wind followed the dragon, clouds followed the tiger.
Shen Yun had always moved like thunder and wind. He immediately prepared to set out for the secret realm.
The First Elder read his expression and, seeing something unusual in his face, spoke at just the right time. "The affairs of the sect are complicated, so this old man will not disturb you any further."
Shen Yun nodded slightly. "In that case, fellow Daoist, please do as you wish. I will not see you off."
As his words fell, the First Elder and his companion stepped away, and the small courtyard returned to silence once more.
A moment later, Shen Qingruo spoke softly. "Brother Shen Yun, I won't go. Be extra careful on the road."
Her voice was gentle and calm, still as considerate as ever, unwilling to make things difficult for Shen Yun.
With her current cultivation, she could be said to look down proudly on the heroes among her peers. Even compared with Wu Tianyin of former days, she was stronger by a few points.
Yet in a high-end game like this, she seemed unable to do what she wished. She did not want to become Shen Yun's burden.
Just then, the Azure Dragon leapt out from the ring. In a flicker of its body, it had already turned into the size of an ordinary person.
Its gaze landed on Shen Qingruo, and it said carelessly, "Relax. With me personally holding the fort, I guarantee you'll be safe and sound."
As the supreme treasure of Medicine Immortal Valley, the Azure Dragon could naturally enter and leave the secret realm at will. With its combat strength that was nearly that of an unrivaled mighty being, no matter what "old-generation Heavenly Pride" came, they would have to obediently lie flat.
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