Chapter 704: Chapter 554: It’s Not Suitable to Stay Here Long_1

Had it been someone else, the tactic of tempting them with benefits might well have been successful.

For an ordinary Golden Elixir Master,

the rewards from a Nascent Soul Upper Sect like Sun Faction would surely be substantial.

Therefore, even if they sensed something amiss, they might still hold on to a sliver of hope and choose to stay within the Biyue Prefecture.

Unfortunately for them, He Song had not the slightest interest in such temptations.

That sort of wishful thinking was something He Song never harbored, from beginning to end.

To continue remaining within the Biyue Prefecture would put He Song’s life in grave danger.

Instead of taking a risk and staying put, waiting for a reward from the Sun Faction which hadn’t even shown a shadow, it was better to leave early.

In doing so, he could also ensure his own safety.

Moreover, if He Song decided to leave, with his current Golden Core Middle Stage cultivation, there was no one in the Biyue Prefecture who could stop him.

In such a circumstance, the message didn’t make He Song contemplate staying.

On the contrary, it instantly solidified his resolve to leave the place immediately.

Although his suspicions might not be the reality,

after only a brief consideration, He Song chose to trust his intuition.

He could no longer stay in Biyue Prefecture.

It was possible that upon seeing He Song’s delayed response, those five Golden Elixir Masters would come knocking on the door, demanding an explanation.

At that point…

However, just as these thoughts flickered through He Song’s mind, and he had decided to leave the Biyue Prefecture quickly,

upon hearing He Song’s words, both Meng Guan and Wei Fan, who stood before him, exchanged looks of mutual understanding.

He Song hadn’t concealed the letter from them when he read it.

Therefore, they had also seen the contents of the message.

Like He Song, they had thought through the contents of the letter thoroughly.

If they did not leave swiftly, He Song might truly get trapped here and be forcibly involved in the conflict.

After receiving the message,

they probably would have made the same decision to turn and leave immediately if they were in He Song’s shoes.

Naturally, after hearing He Song speak thus and quickly start to pack up the items in the mansion, the two of them only exchanged glances, but did not try to stop him.

They were elders of the Sun Faction.

At least, for now, they were elders of the Sun Faction.

As elders of the Sun Faction, they should, in principle, prioritize the interests of the Sect.

Keeping He Song here would certainly have made the defense forces of Biyue Prefecture much stronger.

Together with the two of them, Biyue Prefecture might actually be able to hold its ground.

Once the reinforcements from the Sun Faction arrived, the crisis here would naturally be resolved.

By then, whether it was Meng Guan or Wei Fan, or even He Song, they would likely receive substantial rewards from the Sun Faction.

These rewards would definitely be tangible and significant.

Meng Guan and Wei Fan were both elders of the Sun Faction, and He Song was their good friend, one of their own.

The benefits, of course, went without saying.

After all, Meng Guan and Wei Fan were already elders of the Sun Faction, and defending against enemies with their friend could perhaps even be heralded as a fine tale.

However…

Ever since they had seen the letter received by He Song.

Both Meng Guan and Wei Fan tacitly suppressed the idea of defending this place any longer.

Instead, a fierce killing intent had ignited within them.

This murderous intent was directed not at others, but at the five Golden Elixir Masters within Biyue Prefecture.

They had seen many instances of ingratitude and betrayal.

Perhaps, they themselves had once committed such acts.

But, upon seeing their good friend treated this way, both Meng Guan and Wei Fan felt their anger flare up instantly.

If not for the concern of their positions as elders of the Sun Faction, and the fact that those five together were indeed powerful,

they might have already joined forces with He Song to confront them head-on.

Unfortunately, as strong as the three of them were, their opponents were no less than five Golden Elixir Masters.

In the face of such numerical disadvantage, if they acted rashly, not only would they likely gain nothing, but they would also risk exposing themselves.

Realizing that even if they were to intervene forcefully, it would lead to no good outcome, Meng Guan and Wei Fan still chose to endure for the moment.

They decided to seek retribution against the five in secret later.

However, their previous thoughts of taking a stance and helping those five Golden Elixir Masters defend the state mansion were thoroughly dispersed in that moment.

Right then, Meng Guan and Wei Fan even hoped that among the five Golden Elixir Masters in the state mansion, a few would perish in subsequent battles.

That way, when they sought their vengeance later, the resistance they would face would be lesser.

While He Song was busy packing,

Meng Guan and Wei Fan exchanged a glance and communicated silently.

Eventually, they decided to leave with He Song.

As for Biyue Prefecture,

let whoever wants to defend it do so.

They would no longer accompany this cause.

It remained to be seen how many of those five Golden Elixir Masters would survive this ordeal.

With such thoughts, Meng Guan and Wei Fan quickly joined He Song in concealing their cultivation auras and swiftly left He Song’s mansion.

With the three of them departing silently, they hurried towards the outskirts of Biyue Prefecture.

Consequently, Biyue Prefecture lost three Golden Elixir Masters without a trace.

Outside Biyue Prefecture,

hundreds of miles away from Biyue Prefecture,

He Song and the others, who had concealed their auras and exited from Biyue Prefecture, quickly arrived at this location.