Emerging from the entrance were Hou Yuxiao, Zhao Qingxue, and Hou Wuji.

Hou Wuji's face still bore a hint of excitement, clearly having spent too long in Five Elements Heaven. Finally coming out, his mood was considerably more relaxed.

In contrast, his mother Zhao Qingxue's face remained tense. Worriedly, she looked at her son beside her and turning to Hou Yuxiao, said: "Must we go to the Divine Capital? Just as you said, the Divine Capital has now become the thorn in Great Jin's side, what if..."

"Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you. The key is that your whereabouts have already been discovered. It's even less safe to let you stay here. Although the Divine Capital is the center of turmoil, it shouldn't present any problems for a long time yet. If issues really arise, worst case... I'll send you to Jiaozhou!"

Zhao Qingxue's face relaxed considerably upon hearing this.

She personally remained unconcerned; her worry was primarily for her son.

Hou Wuji may have spent many years in Five Elements Heaven, but in truth, his age is not small. However, due to the fact that he has never ventured much outside and only interacted with members of the Hou Clan, his mentality hasn't matured. Should any serious events occur, safety and survival would be significant issues.

One hundred years raising a child, ninety-nine years of worry.

Although martial artists might possess more techniques and greater strength than ordinary people, when it escalates to the level of parental relationships, there isn't much of a difference. With Hou Wuji's cultivation at the Yuan Dan Realm, survival is not an issue anywhere as long as his identity remains hidden. Unfortunately, Zhao Qingxue, being his mother, is not reassured, and there's nothing to be done.

When Hou Yuxiao spoke of sending mother and son to Jiaozhou in the end, his own expression involuntarily turned somewhat unpleasant. For him, saying such words was not done lightly.

If he truly has to send mother and son to Jiaozhou, it would be tantamount to admitting that he lacks the ability to protect them; furthermore, the Ziqing Holy Sect in Jiaozhou is not much different from those other Holy Lands and is equally filled with ambitious types. Merely relying on a grand-teacher's connections might guarantee Zhao Qingxue and Hou Wuji brief peace, but once they become entangled in greater interests, who could assure that Wei Xuheng or the Ziqing Holy Sect wouldn't abandon them?

Without dire necessity, he absolutely wouldn't entrust his wife and child's safety to others.

Hou Yuxiao took a deep breath, his expression gradually softened. He slightly raised his head, glancing skyward, and with a trace of a cold smile, he spoke:

"Is it appropriate for Protector Duanmu to lead the Saint Heir, to infiltrate a private residence at night?"

......

Hou Yuxiao's eyebrows contained a hint of fierce light; he truly hadn't expected these two to be bold enough to dare invade the hall and furthermore approach the Five Elements Heaven entrance.

It seems they plan on capturing people soon!

Thankfully, he arrived early; if these two truly managed to infiltrate Five Elements Heaven and capture Qingxue and Wuji, then he would truly have no choice but to open the Divine Sect treasury.

Seeing Duanmu Hong and Zhantai Wuyuan appear, Hou Yuxiao's mind remained unsettled; after all, it's not just these two present at Wangchuan Dao City—there's still the most troublesome Fahai, who could guarantee he's not here?

If Fahai acts now, he'll be in trouble...

That is a Saint, even newly ascended, far beyond what ordinary folk can contend with.

At this moment, all Hou Clan experts in the city were dispatched, yet it might still not be enough to hold him back, requiring coordination with the tens of millions of troops inside Five Elements Heaven. Yet, in doing so, his maneuver of hiding the army might inevitably become public knowledge, greatly impacting his subsequent plans.

"Wuyuan, run!"

Just contemplating how to deal with these two, Hou Yuxiao suddenly heard Duanmu Hong shout, then raised his head to see him fleeing north with Zhantai Wuyuan, his expression immediately frozen.

What the situation?

Hou Yuxiao didn't think Duanmu Hong feared him; he had just slain Wanyan Jun, the Pingcheng King, in the Divine Capital—a Sub-Saint of Martial Dao nearing its peak. Duanmu Hong's strength being somewhat lacking in comparison was certain, but the problem lay with the New Moon Cult—a Martial Dao Saint, Fahai, still in the city?

Even if worried he'd strike ruthlessly, there's no need to flee so quickly, is there?

Could it be, Fahai is absent?

Impossible, impossible...

The tiger leaves the mountain.

Exactly, definitely it is!

Hou Yuxiao, believing he had uncovered Duanmu Hong's intentions, immediately transmitted an order to Hou Yuduan: "Old Fifth, take Qingxue and Wuji into Five Elements Heaven, have the army prepare for Fahai's possible intervention."

"Yes, big brother!"

The moment Duanmu Hong fled, causing a disturbance in aura, Hou Yuduan had already been alerted. Hearing Hou Yuxiao's transmission, he hesitated not at all, immediately responding and swiftly flying over to take Zhao Qingxue and Hou Wuji into Five Elements Heaven, beginning preparations for the army.

Meanwhile, Hou Yuxiao, seeing mother and son enter Five Elements Heaven with Hou Yuduan, immediately flew out from the main hall to pursue Duanmu Hong and Zhantai Wuyuan.

Wangchuan Dao City was vast; even just North City spans dozens of miles. Yet both possessed Sub-Saint of Martial Dao cultivation, their speed exceedingly fast, swiftly nearing the edge of North City.

But just as they were about to fly out of North City, suddenly, Hou Yuxiao paused.

Not only did his steps halt, but his expression also was instantly frozen.

Since it's a method to lure the tiger away from the mountain, he certainly wouldn't pursue outside the city. He originally chased while constantly keeping an eye on developments at the Saint Heavenly Fist Sect's main hall. The reason for his expression freezing was because Duanmu Hong and the others didn't continue fleeing beyond the city but chose to land in North City.