Chapter 756: First Battle (II)
The two returned laden with treasures and allowed him to leave. They picked through the items and said with a grin, “Fellow Daoist Qinghong...”
Li Qinghong glanced at them; it was indeed a valuable collection but nothing truly enticing.
She feared there might be some hidden trick behind accepting them, so she responded gently, “You two keep them—it’s fine.”
“But...” The two looked awkward, as if the items were burning in their hands.
Li Qinghong smiled faintly and said softly, “There are a few younger members of my family under your command... I hope you’ll continue looking after them.”
“Of course! Of course!”
The two immediately understood, laughed heartily, and accepted the gift with peace of mind before flying off.
Only then did Kongheng reveal a look of guilt. “Qinghong... I failed to properly guide the juniors...”
Li Qinghong's heart sank as she asked, “Who was it? What happened?”
Kongheng shook his head, voice filled with remorse, “The terrain at my post was lower and got hit much earlier. Devil cultivators appeared as early as this morning...
“My comrades and I went out to meet them in battle. We fought for two hours and just barely held on. The formation beneath us was broken early on... everyone was mixed together, it was chaos...