“Miss is right. We shouldn’t pursue a cornered enemy too far, lest it be a trap,” An Zijin and Lu Yang nodded in agreement.
Knowing that the Demon Lord's purpose in coming was to capture her young lady, Xi Que stopped mentioning it after hearing Ji Fengyao's words.
Today's battle also made her realize where her biggest weakness lies: she always claims to want to protect her mistress, but when she actually encounters trouble, she can't even protect herself, and her mistress has to take the time to protect her instead.
So after returning home, she could no longer roam freely in the mountains and fields; she had to calm down and focus on her cultivation.
At the very least, she needs to be able to protect herself.
She can't rely on Miss and Wuhen to take care of her at crucial moments; she can't become a burden to them!
Ji Fengyao and Xi Que shared similar thoughts. As they walked back together, Ji Fengyao summarized, "We were lucky this time. We were able to anticipate the demons' attack early, and it just so happened to coincide with the founding ceremony of the Dan Sect, which attracted people from several major sects and the Eight Great Families, as well as some independent cultivators. This is why we are so relaxed now. Moreover, this time we only encountered the divided soul shells of two demon generals, and Demon Lord Jiu Yue was also hesitant to make a real move."
But what if next time they come more secretly, with more people, or even all ten Demon Generals arrive?
With our current strength and the Dan Sect's current defensive capabilities, we are simply not up to the task!
Therefore, after this Dan Sect celebration concludes, everyone, including myself, should settle down and quietly improve our cultivation.
"Yes, Miss!" everyone answered in unison, deeply agreeing.
Those spiritual practitioners who chose to give chase didn't get very far.
Seeing that the people behind them had gradually stopped chasing, the people in front also lost their courage and all shrank back.
In this great battle, apart from the Dan Sect, almost every family suffered casualties. The Jun family, which arrived first, suffered the most severe losses, and Jun Luoying's injuries once again became a source of pride for her and the Jun family.
They returned to Tongcheng.
Ji Fengyao went out of her way to "give face" by sending Jun Luoying a special invitation, promising that the Jun family would be given fifteen special places at tomorrow's auction, with the admission fee halved. This made Jun Luoying very proud, and the other families once again showered her with praise.
In an instant, Jun Luoying's resentment towards the Dan Sect lessened considerably because of this invitation.
"Your Highness, why are you being so polite to that woman? She's no pushover." Cao Xiaosi briefly recounted the stories he had gathered about Jun Luoying to Ji Fengyao and the others.
An Zijin clicked her tongue and shook her head as she listened.
Having seen Jun Luoying's true face, Xique scoffed and said, "What you've heard is nothing but hearsay. What Miss and I saw with our own eyes was a hundred times more exciting and sensational than what you've heard."
"Then why did the princess..." Cao Xiaosi was even more puzzled.
Ji Fengyao said solemnly, "How unreliable Jun Luoying is in private is her personal business, but her injury this time was caused by the extermination of demons, and the direct victims are us and the Dan Sect. We must distinguish between public and private matters. We cannot erase her contributions and sacrifices in the greater good because of our personal grudges and her personal style."
If good deeds are not rewarded and recognized, over time, there will be no more kind people and good acts in the world.
The four elders of the Dan Sect, having heard about what happened down the mountain, came together to inquire about the situation.
The four people at the door exchanged glances upon hearing Ji Fengyao's words, and all nodded in agreement.
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