Chapter 1145: Moonlit Night
The two Immortals came in a hurry and left just as quickly. Everything returned to its peaceful state once more.
Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu stood upon the surface of the sea, facing each other without speaking.
It seemed they had achieved their goal, yet somehow not quite. After all, Wu Guangbi was not dead, and no one knew where Li Tianzhen had escaped to.
This mission was barely satisfactory. At the very least, they had achieved the minimum objective of severely injuring Wu Guangbi so he would not be able to cause trouble for Qi Xuansu anytime soon. It also served as a warning to Wu Guangbi that blocking Qi Xuansu’s path came with a price. That way, Wu Guangbi would think carefully before crossing him again.
Madam Bai did not linger and returned straight to the Ghost Kingdom.
Zhang Yuelu and Qi Xuansu returned to Dragon Scale Island, which was now in complete ruin. The guards had scattered amid the chaos, and some had died in the aftermath of the battle.
The false cultivation granted by the Scripture of Zuriel was dissipating, causing them both to return to the Wuliang stage.
This was their first time using the Scripture of Zuriel in such a short span, so the backlash was mild and still within tolerable limits.
Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu walked side by side to the shoreline.
Dragon Scale Island was meant to be a place of recuperation, so there were still some intact deck chairs on the beach. They found a pair placed side by side. Rather than lying down, they sat facing each other.
“I can’t help but feel like all that effort was for nothing.” Qi Xuansu sighed. “We went all out to offend Golden Patriarch, only to end up with such an in-between result.”
Zhang Yuelu was more optimistic. “Think of the bright side. After tonight, resistance from the Heavenly Court will be almost gone. Golden Patriarch may be formidable, but Great Sage Jiang keeps him in check. Wu Guangbi is seriously injured and won’t be making waves anytime soon. As for Liu Gui, he’ll definitely be pleased with this collaboration.”