Chapter 205: Frightened Off
Even Li Yanchu couldn't help but look toward Master Jiekong. The monk’s skin shimmered like jade, smooth and luminous.
“Amitabha. This place holds a trace of immortal fate. This humble monk has come precisely for that.”
As soon as Master Jiekong finished speaking, Li Yanchu’s brows furrowed.
Immortal fate?!
Hong Baiwei let out a cold laugh. “Well, at least you're being honest.”
“Fellow Daoist Hong,” Jiekong said gently, “why not give me some face and let things rest here? If we alarm the being within the cave, I fear everything will be for naught.”
Hong Baiwei’s gaze turned sharp, yet it seemed Jiekong’s words had gotten through to him.
“Fine. Since you’ve spoken, I’ll spare this brat’s life!” With that, Hong Baiwei relaxed his fingers. That domineering, overwhelming aura slowly dissipated. In truth, he didn’t want to give Master Jiekong the upper hand at this critical moment.
Li Yanchu gave a cold laugh. “Oh, so you fight when you want, and stop when you want? What, you think you’re the freaking Celestial Emperor?!”
The crowd was stunned, and Hong Baiwei’s face turned to frost.
“What did you just say, brat!?” Master Jiekong gently interjected, “This fellow cultivator, as I just said, there is immortal fate manifesting here. We should join forces to break the barrier. Let fate decide who is destined. Continuing to fight will only bring loss to all, and ceasing now would be the wisest course.”
You didn’t show yourself through the entire fight, and now that it’s about to erupt into something massive, you jump in to mediate...