Former Interstellar Mercenary In Urban Cultivation World
Chapter 879: Departure from the Valley

Chapter 879: Departure from the Valley

They didn’t dare stay in the valley for long.

So, they quickly regrouped with their disciples and prepared to leave the valley.

The battle between humans and devils had been intense, with many casualties. Staying any longer wouldn’t help them find the Pixiu, and they might even be ambushed by other devils.

Taejin Yun noticed that everyone had regrouped, but his followers were nowhere to be seen.

He remembered chasing after the Pixiu earlier. He had sped up several times, leaving Jaewon Li and the others behind, but they should’ve caught up by now.

"City Lord," Jaewon Li’s excited voice suddenly came from a distance.

Taejin Yun saw him approaching with a few others and frowned. "Where have you been? Why are you only showing up now? And where are the others?"

Jaewon Li, out of breath, nervously replied, "City Lord, you were too fast. When we followed the commotion, we ran into a squad of devils. We fought and managed to kill them, but we lost several of our men too."

"Alright, let’s regroup with the others and leave the valley," Taejin Yun said flatly, without mentioning the casualties.

"Yes, City Lord. What about the Pixiu?" Jaewon Li asked, looking around for it.

His question made Taejin Yun’s face darken. He glanced discreetly in the direction of the Green Lotus Sect disciples and said, "We’ll discuss it later."

With Tan Kai present, Taejin Yun didn’t dare speak ill of the Green Lotus Sect. Who knew how the Sixth Elder would react? If he took issue with him, even his father would have a hard time solving the problem.

Lost in thought, Taejin Yun failed to notice the strange look that briefly crossed Jaewon Li’s face.

"You two are quite bold," Tan Kai chuckled, looking at Amalia and Kenny Lin.

Kenny remained silent, his face expressionless, unlike his usual playful self.

"We trust that the Sect Leader has prepared for this," Amalia replied in his place. It had indeed been a dangerous situation.

"Huacheng wouldn’t dare send you two here alone. If anything happened to either of you, those two Senior would give him a hard time. He originally wanted to send someone else, but I volunteered to come," Tan Kai said with a laugh, stroking his beard.

Peak Master Huoyan showed a trace of surprise. He had thought that the Sect Leader asked the Sixth Elder to come, but it turned out that the elder volunteered herself.

He glanced at Amalia and Kenny Lin—were they really that important?

What Peak Master Huoyan couldn’t figure out, Amalia quickly understood.

She recalled when she first created the pseudo-divine artifact, the mysterious Great Elder had personally visited her on the Nameless Peak. He had borrowed the Eight Stars Of Heavenly Jade Flower from her, saying it was for the Fifth and Sixth Elders.

Seeing that Amalia wasn’t surprised, Tan Kai knew she had guessed the reason and added, "The Fifth Elder couldn’t come because it’s a critical time for him. Otherwise, he would’ve been here personally."

Amalia looked around. All the other sects had already left. Only because the Sixth Elder was present did they dare to stay behind.

Noticing her gaze, Tan Kai smiled, "Don’t worry, my spiritual sense covers the area. No one can spy on us."

Amalia nodded. "Is this about the Eight Stars Of Heavenly Jade Flower?"

"Yes, thanks to you, as well as Vincent and the others. Back in the Double Cavern Secret Realm, it was your help that saved us. I’ve always wanted to thank you in person, but I never had the chance," Tan Kai said, sounding a bit regretful.

He and the Fifth Elder had meant to personally thank them long ago, but things had kept them busy. Luckily, after getting the Eight Stars Of Heavenly Jade Flower, they didn’t need to focus all their energy on it anymore, though they still told others they were in seclusion.

"There’s no need to be so polite, Sixth Elder. You just saved me and Kenny’s lives, so I’d say we’re even."

The elder’s aura was gentle, just like every elder in the Green Lotus Sect. This was what Amalia liked most about the sect. The Green Lotus Sect had given them so much, not just protection but also a sense of warmth. She and Kenny didn’t even need the Eight Stars Of Heavenly Jade Flower.

Tan Kai smiled warmly. He could feel Amalia’s pure and sincere heart. No wonder the Great Elder had praised her and Kenny when he returned that day.

They were grateful to the Green Lotus Sect, and in turn, the sect was fortunate to have them. He had also heard about the Golden Solarian Tree incident. Even though the sect had paid for it, the Golden Solarian Tree was a blessing that would benefit the sect for generations.

"Let’s go. We should leave the valley as well."

"City Lord, what are they talking about?" Jiho Wang’s subordinate asked curiously.

Tan Kai used his spiritual sense to block out the spying from Ten Thousand Beast Mountain and the others, including Jiho Wang’s group, so they could only see lips moving without hearing anything.

"Don’t make wild guesses," Jiho Wang warned. Figures like Tan Kai could hear even the smallest sound, so any careless chatter could be risky.

The subordinate quickly quieted down. He wasn’t really trying to spy, just bored. Still, it was better to avoid unnecessary discussions, as the City Lord had advised.

Jiho Wang sighed. This time, he had almost been killed by Taejin Yun, a lesson he wouldn’t forget. While he hadn’t cared much about catching Pixiu, the forbidden land behind it interested him.

Just as he was thinking this, Tan Kai removed his spiritual barrier, and Peak Master Huoyan walked over.

"City Lord Wang, we’re planning to leave the valley now. What about you?"

"We’re getting ready to leave too," Jiho Wang said, glancing at Tan Kai.

Noticing the look, Tan Kai smiled, "Why not go together?"

Jiho Wang was overjoyed and bowed respectfully, "Thank you, elder."

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