The reason behind Shang Xia’s insistence to kill Murong Danran was simple. He didn’t need anyone to learn that he obtained both the core diagram and the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl.  

However, the reason behind his escape was simpler. With Muirong Danran’s cultivation, there was no way to kill him in a short period of time! Once Murong Yuntian arrived, he would be doomed! He was absolutely certain that he couldn’t kill Murong Danran before that.

Even if Murong Yuntian was seriously injured, his cultivation base was still at the grand completion stage of the Martial Intent Realm! He could kill Shang Xia with a light slap!

The difference between their base cultivation realms wasn’t something that could be ignored even if Murong Yuntian was injured! Much less when there was an annoying cockroach-like Murong Danran at...