Chapter 997: Chapter 929: Falling Behind Comes More Suddenly Than Destruction As He Nian finished speaking.
Pei Wu fell silent.
Actually, even if He Nian hadn’t said those words, he felt a sense of powerlessness.
A powerlessness towards the current situation.
However, he still held a glimmer of hope, a desire for the Immortal Sect to help them, or to take them as a vassal.
Now he knew.
The Immortal Sect’s attitude was clear, they would neither help them nor take them as a vassal.
As for whether the Immortal Sect would offer a new path for the Wandering Inn if they won the war, or even a lifeline.
He couldn’t be sure of any of it.
The only thing he knew now was — it was time to leave.
The Wandering Inn was completely withdrawing from the stage of Heaven and Earth Lake, and no one could be sure what its future held.
He truly hadn’t expected that the downfall of the Wandering Inn wouldn’t come from the Hundred Sects Alliance targeting and excluding them, but from a sudden fall behind.
Just over half a year ago, he stood at the peak of Heaven and Earth Lake.
But now, in just over half a year, he’s standing at the foot of the mountain.
Half-Step Earth Unrestricted, already cannon fodder!
"Elder He, Pei Wu understands." Pei Wu’s expression was dark as he slowly stood up.
Behind him, the upper echelon of the Wandering Inn also wore expressions of melancholy.
They too understood that the stage of Heaven and Earth Lake was no longer theirs.
They were not annihilated by the Hundred Sects Alliance.
But it was worse than being annihilated by the Hundred Sects Alliance.
He Nian glanced at everyone, without offering further comfort, because in his eyes, this was the Wandering Inn’s best ending.
If in Heaven-Gazing Gorge, falling behind meant destruction.
"Alliance Leader Pei, take care and recover when you return, the next time we meet, I’ll treat you to the Immortal Sect’s wine."
With those words, He Nian patted Pei Wu’s shoulder and then stepped out of the tent.
He meant it!
Pei Wu managed a faint smile, nodded his head and then replied, "Elder He, I’ll remember that, and wait for a glass of your wine."
"Farewell!"
"See you again someday!"
As Pei Wu watched him leave, He Nian rode the Great Demon of the Wing Race away from the Wandering Inn camp.
Pei Wu gazed a few more times at the direction He Nian vanished in, then slowly stepped outside the tent to survey his surroundings.
Looking at those wounded moaning in pain.
Looking at the land of Bright Mirror Lake.
Then looking in the direction of the Immortal Sect.
"Pass the order, everyone retreat."
As he spoke, Pei Wu’s shadow was slowly elongated by the setting sun, becoming a single line.
...
"Sect Leader, I’ve delivered your message to Pei Wu." He Nian said to Wen Ping as he flew towards the Demon Race’s gathering spot.
On the other side of the Sound Transmission Stone, Wen Ping did not continue the conversation about Pei Wu and the Wandering Inn, instead changing the topic, "You don’t need to participate in the subsequent war, return to the Immortal Sect now."
"Understood."
He Nian didn’t ask.
But he knew why.
As the war’s threshold became higher, the chances of him being needed diminished.
The future battle was destined to be the stage for Sword Demon, Huaikong, and others, all he could do was command the demon army.
But the demon race did have commanders.
Shifeng could lead them.
Taishan could lead them.
Meanwhile, as He Nian returned to the Immortal Sect, Wen Ping received news from Chen Xie.
There was an issue with Yun Liao.
"Sect Leader, Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart has resolved to kill Elder Yun Liao. The Black Shadow reports that Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart will join forces with his three senior brothers. Venerable Alone, Du Venerable, and Angered Wind. The four of them will simultaneously challenge Elder Yun Liao."
Chen Xie’s expression was now somber.