Better a fellow Daoist die than I. If Ghost Elder and Poison Elder run out, they might be able to draw some of their attention. Then, if I can get back to Tianhai safely, I'll figure out a way to deal with these tails.
"Divine Doctor Xu, please, you must think of a way for us to survive..." Poison Elder pleaded. "We're at our wit's end and have no one to help us. Please don't cast us out."
Xu Ke remained silent, merely turning his back to walk toward the floor-to-ceiling window.
Seeing his silent refusal, Poison Elder and Ghost Elder exchanged a look, their eyes flashing with resolve.
Suddenly, the two of them rose and knelt in unison.
THUD.
Tang Yingchang, standing behind them, jumped in surprise.
"What are you doing?" Xu Ke asked, turning his head. The aura flaring around him quickly subsided.
For a moment, he thought they were going to take him hostage.
