The few days of celebration did not last long. When Gu Lingzhi released Lord Fashen and the rest to return to the Alliance, the Empire’s army had caught up to them.

The men that had been sent after Gu Lingzhi consisted of five Demigods where two of them were from the Pan Family and the other three trained from the secret guards of the Pan Family.

With the Life Whip and Lord Fashen with them, Gu Lingzhi’s side did not have to worry about the Empire’s army. However, the Empire army had a hostage.

It was the captured Mao Dingling.

The moment Pan Yue saw Mao Dingling, his jaw hardened and he gritted his teeth as he swallowed his saliva. He pointed accusingly at Mao Dingling, “He is a greedy, cowardly fellow who sells out his friends. Do you think that we will surrender ourselves because of him?”

If Mao Dingling had not sought Pan Yue out when he was about to be caught, Pan Yue would not have gotten discovered. Mao Dingling could only be described to be a cowardly fellow. However, what infuriated Pan...