Li Wudi asked Tianming about the whole matter, but he didn't dare to say too much. He just gave him a brief explanation about how his father was still being pursued by someone even more powerful than the autarch. 

Li Wudi immediately understood their troubles.

"If you're going to die if you can't escape, you might as well flee. I’ll remain here anyway, as nobody can match up to me here. As long as I’m here, you’ll always be welcome here," Li Wudi said.

"Definitely."

"If you get beat up outside, come back and complain to me."

"What will you be able to do about it?"

"I promise not to laugh at you," he said with a sly smile.

"You're not my real father, after all."

"Your real father slipped away long ago. To think you still dare to bring him up...."

They didn't have much time left. Once they left, it wasn't even certain whether they would ever return alive. With that thought in mind, Tianming wanted to bid everyone farewell.

"Tianming, I've seen all the surprises this life has to offer....