Xu Qing remained on guard. In the moment before teleporting away, he had noticed the reaction of the disciple by the portal. Although the disciple’s expression had been one of surprise, there had been a certain amount of thoughtfulness in there as well.

Of course, putting himself in that disciple’s shoes, Xu Qing had to admit that the reward was indeed enticing, so if anything, it would be unreasonable to expect people to not be tempted by it.

And then there’s my Seazombie enemy. The... what did he call himself? The dao child.

If the statue’s nose couldn’t be repaired, then it seemed to indicate that when things were damaged by Golden Crow Assimilates Myriad Spirits, they couldn’t be restored. And in that case... it seemed likely the dao child’s face probably couldn’t be healed.

He definitely hates my guts. I need to figure out how to get rid of him.

Those thoughts were on his mind as the glittering teleportation light faded away, and things grew clear. He was back in Seven Blood Eyes.

He was immediately met by familiar sights and sounds, the usual hustle and bustle of the capital city. There was a line...