Hearing this, Black Tortoise Mistress's face grew even paler. She remained silent, simply clutching her young son tightly to her chest and closing her eyes, a wave of guilt washing over her.
Meanwhile, Feng Jiu returned to the small courtyard that had been prepared for them, but she didn't linger. Instead, she turned to her companions and declared, "Let's go!" With that, she turned and strode out of the courtyard.
The others were taken aback for a moment. They exchanged bewildered glances before quickly following her.
They trailed behind Feng Jiu as she exited the palace grounds. Once outside, Feng Jiu summoned the flying ship. Just then, the Black Tortoise Monarch hurried towards them.
