Chapter 925: The Team Splits

Originally, upon hearing Qingshui's words, the gazes of many in the Youzhou team began to flicker.

But hindered by their dread of Wan Guiyuan, not a single person dared to be the first to leave the team.

However, the words of the Wuzhou Leader were like a reassurance pill for everyone, completely dispelling the doubts in their hearts.

"Jiuyou, you traitor to the sect, you are still as pathetic as ever."

"You have violated the original intent of the team and are obstructing us from destroying Wenxian City for your own selfish desires; you are not fit to lead Youzhou."

One person shouted coldly and was the first to leave the Youzhou team; behind them, over a hundred people followed.

In the blink of an eye, the Youzhou team had shrunk by more than one-fifth.

Seeing this scene, a cold light flashed in Jiuyou's eyes.

People from the Youyun Holy Land!

Wan Guiyuan and the Youyun Holy Land shared a deep enmity, but the disciples of the Youyun Holy Land were forced by the rules set by the Eight Continents to obey Wan Guiyuan's orders.

Now...

With such a good opportunity to break away from Wan Guiyuan right before their eyes, they naturally would not let it pass.

Regarding this, Jiuyou did not feel overly surprised.

After the people from the Youyun Holy Land left the team.

Xuan Che spoke indifferently, "My Jade Cauldron Sect acts for itself and for the entirety of Youzhou, not for the Beast Taming Sect, not for Wan Guiyuan, and not for Jiuyou."

"In this matter, my Jade Cauldron Sect will not participate."

Having said this, Xuan Che gave Kong Yu a look and was the first to depart from the Youzhou team.

Following Xuan Che, dozens of Jade Cauldron Sect disciples all followed suit; in the blink of an eye, the Youzhou team shrank by another thirty-some people.

After Xuan Che and the Jade Cauldron Sect disciples left the team, he suddenly discovered that Kong Yu had not followed.

Stunned, he looked at Kong Yu, who was still standing in place, "Yu'er, what is wrong?"

A flash of hesitation crossed Kong Yu's face, but her expression immediately returned to normal, "It is nothing."

As she spoke, she sighed inwardly.

Her figure flashed, and she appeared beside Xuan Che.

Xuan Che looked at Kong Yu with a face full of concern, "Yu'er, you seem somewhat absent-minded; are you feeling unwell anywhere?"

Kong Yu shook her head, "It is nothing, I just suddenly thought of some other matters. I was a bit distracted."

Kong Yu's tone was very flat.

Xuan Che frowned.

Ever since the Spirit Ranking Battle, Kong Yu had maintained this attitude whenever she faced him.

It was completely unlike the warmth and intimacy of the past.

"Yu'er, there is something I have been holding back for a long time..."

"Is it because of those things during the Spirit Ranking Battle that you have developed an opinion of me in your heart?"

After a moment of silence, Xuan Che sent a voice transmission.

Kong Yu was startled, "Brother Xuan Che, why would you suddenly ask that?"

Xuan Che sighed, "Ever since the Spirit Ranking Battle, your attitude toward me has been noticeably much more distant."

"Aside from those few incidents during the Spirit Ranking Battle, I cannot think of any other place where I might have angered you."

Hearing Xuan Che's words, Kong Yu could not help but have the moments during the Spirit Ranking Battle when she was captured by Wan Guiyuan flash through her mind.

A blush could not help but rise to her face.

Wan Guiyuan harbored killing intent toward Brother Xuan Che, but he had no such intent toward her.

Brother Xuan Che choosing to flee alone after having already been defeated could also be considered understandable.

She was not actually angry because of that.

It was just that...

After leaving the Spirit Ranking Battle, she had indeed become somewhat distant from Brother Xuan Che.

This distance was a subconscious behavior.

It was as if Brother Xuan Che's status in her heart was no longer what it used to be.

Thinking of this, she could not help but feel a sense of bewilderment in her heart.

Did she not like Brother Xuan Che very much?

How could this be?

"Yu'er, what is wrong?"

Noticing the change in Kong Yu's expression, Xuan Che asked hurriedly.

Kong Yu immediately came back to her senses and gave a forced smile, "I am fine, Brother Xuan Che; I do not have the slightest opinion of you, please do not overthink it."

"I was just..."

"Just encountering some difficulties in my cultivation, and I am in a bad mood."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Che felt his heart relax and comforted her, "Yu'er, cultivation cannot be rushed; you must not be too impatient, or you might risk developing an Inner Demon."

Kong Yu nodded.

Just as Xuan Che and Kong Yu were exchanging voice transmissions, people in the Youzhou team were leaving one after another.

In the end.

The team that originally had over five hundred people was left with only the less than one hundred people from the Sacred Palace and the Beast Taming Sect.

Seeing this scene, a look of triumph appeared on Cao Tian's face, "Jiuyou, now, what do you have to say?"

Jiuyou remained silent.

Qingshui sighed, "Since the Fairy is so stubborn, then do not blame us for being heartless."

As his voice fell, the atmosphere at the scene instantly became ready to explode at any moment.

Jiuyou looked at Xuan Che and the others who had broken away from the team, took a deep breath, and secretly sent a voice transmission to the people beside him.

"The gap in numbers between us and them is too large; staying behind will only lead to a futile sacrifice."

"Let us retreat first, and wait until they attack Wenxian City, then we shall find a way to support Daoist Friend Wan."

After sending the voice transmission, Jiuyou soared into the sky.

The people all around followed closely behind.

In an instant, Jiuyou and the others broke away from the team and fled into the distance.

Seeing this scene, the eyes of Qingshui and the Wuzhou Leader flashed.

Before the two could speak, Cao Tian suddenly said with a murderous aura, "People of the Ancient God Palace, follow me to hunt down the deserters."

Having said that, he shot away in flight.

Immediately following.

From the Cangzhou team, over a hundred figures rose into the air and pursued aggressively toward the distance.

Seeing this scene, Yuwei frowned.

She was just about to stop them.

Qingshui suddenly spoke, "Fairy Yuwei, Jiuyou and the others are bent on rescuing Wan Guiyuan, and they will very likely cause obstruction when we attack Wenxian City."

"To be safe, they must die."

The Wuzhou Leader nodded, "That is correct. This time we have assembled almost all the top Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators from the Eight Continents. If the attack on Wenxian City fails, Fairy should know the consequences. This operation cannot afford the slightest mistake!"

Yuwei's expression stiffened.

She sighed.

In the end, she did not continue to stop them.

Seeing this, Qingshui and the Wuzhou Leader breathed a sigh of relief.

The Wuzhou Leader spoke again, "Jiuyou's strength is not weak. To be safe, I will take another group of people to assist Daoist Friend Cao. Daoist Friend Qingshui, you and Fairy Yuwei stay here to consolidate the team. We will return as soon as possible after slaying the rebels like Jiuyou."

Having said that.

The Wuzhou Leader led the remaining two hundred or so people from Wuzhou and chased in the direction where Jiuyou and the others had fled.