The sky had already darkened, and midnight was near.

Wang Junze, accompanied by Ji Liuyun and Peng Ru, had reached the vicinity of the Nether Sea's shore. They just needed to wait until after midnight to be able to disembark.

Now, sitting on the Netherworld Flying Ship, they quietly adjusted their state, making final preparations.

"Young master, will my senior and junior sisters be implicated?"

This question had been on Peng Ru's mind for a long time, and now that the time of departure had arrived, she could no longer hold back from asking.

"As long as my identity isn't exposed, there shouldn't be any immediate danger."

After a brief pause for thought, Wang Junze answered softly, "In the eyes of others, I am Ye Piaoling, a ruthless Demon Cultivator. To them, your fellow disciples are just my playthings; no one would think I care about these playthings."

"Now, the people from the Netherworld Mansion are watching the residence, just waiting for me to return. Once we escape, it won't take long for them to withdraw their forces."

After a moment's pause, Wang Junze continued, "Besides, once this period passes, Pei Haoran will take care of them for me."

"That scoundrel..."

Mentioning Pei Haoran, Peng Ru still felt no fondness. Although she knew Wang Junze had a good relationship with Pei Haoran, that little fat man was by no means a good person, and he was unaware of Wang Junze's identity. If these fellow disciples ended up in his hands, who knows how they would be 'taken care of.'

"Can't we take them with us?"

Hearing this, Ji Liuyun couldn't help but interject.

"We cannot!"

After a moment of silence, Wang Junze still refused without hesitation.

"From here to fully exiting the Nether Sea area is nearly a thousand miles, and once the Night Spirit Demon Venerable can't find anyone in the Dragon Palace, he will quickly react. Attempting a rescue at this time would prevent us from escaping in time."

"Moreover, bringing them along would be too conspicuous, only heightening the danger. If discovered... I wouldn't be able to protect them, and the outcome would be even worse!"

"But... leaving them behind, they're still at risk of being blamed. They might not even have the chance to plead their case and could be killed outright," Ji Liuyun insisted again.

Without her saying it, Wang Junze also understood that this possibility existed.

However, risking his life for these Profound Moon Sword Sect disciples was impossible, nor could he ensure their safe passage out of the Nether Sea.

"Senior Sister Ji, I'm sorry!"

After a brief silence, Wang Junze slowly spoke, "I know this sounds cold, but this is reality. I don't have the capability to save them, and if everything you mentioned does happen... the only thing I can do is seek vengeance against the Night Spirit Demon Venerable for them after Entering the Saint Realm."

Acting impulsively and softly, blindly saving people, might sound passionate, but in reality... it's the most foolish thing to do.

"Junior Brother Wang, can you let me save them?"

Looking at Wang Junze, Ji Liuyun asked again.

"You'll die!"

Wang Junze replied solemnly, "It can't be hidden that you went to sea with Dugu Feng. Once exposed, the Night Spirit Demon Venerable will stop at nothing to capture you and force out the truth. You can't escape!"

"At the very least, I can help confuse the enemy. Even if I can't save anyone, with the Blood Covenant in place, you don't have to worry about me revealing anything,"

Ji Liuyun persisted, "They suffered this calamity because of me, I can't just abandon them and leave alone."

"..."

Such benevolent foolishness!

At this moment, Wang Junze suddenly found himself agreeing with Qu Lishang's judgment. Compared to Peng Ru, this Senior Sister Ji was too soft-hearted, knowing the outcome yet still wanting to gamble on a hope that didn't exist.

Undeniably, Ji Liuyun is a good-hearted person with a sense of justice, but such a person can't carry heavy burdens or accomplish great feats.

Perhaps Qu Lishang had long seen through her nature, which is why she suggested leaving them behind at the Inverted Mountain.

If it weren't for the restraints of the Blood Covenant, letting her act alone would certainly lead to capture. Under the Night Spirit Demon Venerable's interrogation, would one trust she would never reveal the truth, even if it meant death?

Of course, with the Blood Covenant now, Wang Junze could certainly let her have her way, allow her to die, and even alleviate some pressure.

However...

"Smack!"

Suddenly reaching out, Wang Junze karate chopped the back of Ji Liuyun's neck, knocking her unconscious directly.

"Young master!"

The sudden change not only caught Ji Liuyun off guard but also startled Peng Ru.

"I can't watch her go to her death!"

Shaking his head, Wang Junze answered calmly, "Watch over her. After leaving the Nether Sea, let her return to the sect by herself."

"Yes!"

After a brief shock, Peng Ru quickly came to her senses, even feeling somewhat delighted.

She was, of course, worried about this master as well but didn't know how to persuade her. Now, Wang Junze directly knocking Ji Liuyun out with force was the best solution.

"Time is about up... disembark!"

Glancing at the sky, Wang Junze spoke firmly.

Midnight had passed, and if the plan went well, the Night Spirit Demon Venerable should have already received the news and headed to sea.

In an instant, the Netherworld Flying Ship shot through the air, heading directly for the shore.

"Everyone, come down and submit to inspection!"

As soon as they landed, soldiers from the Netherworld Mansion blocked their path.

Now, the entire shoreline was sealed off by the Netherworld Mansion, making it impossible to leave unnoticed.

"Ignore them, charge through!"

Handing control of the Netherworld Flying Ship to Peng Ru, Wang Junze instructed firmly.

In the Nether Sea, no one dared to defy the Netherworld Mansion's orders easily, especially in such unusual circumstances.

Initially, these soldiers were only conducting routine checks, but upon seeing the ship blatantly ignore them and push through, they immediately attacked the airborne Netherworld Flying Ship.

"Just keep heading west, don't worry about me, I'll catch up soon,"

Glancing at Peng Ru, Wang Junze instructed firmly.

As he spoke, Wang Junze stepped out of the Netherworld Flying Ship, wasting no time as he charged at the soldiers.

Slaughter!

From the beginning, Wang Junze was prepared to kill, and he didn't hesitate when the time came. His attacks were killing moves, and these Netherworld Mansion soldiers couldn't withstand Wang Junze's cultivation. In just moments, nearly a hundred soldiers around him were slaughtered clean.

Unfortunately, there were too many people; some managed to send out a warning signal before dying.

Now, he could only hope the Night Spirit Demon Venerable had been lured away; otherwise, no matter how fast Wang Junze was, he couldn't escape the pursuit.

Taking a deep breath, Wang Junze stepped forward, immediately entering the void, chasing in the direction Peng Ru had left.

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