Chapter 642 641: Neither Will I

"Why aren't you leaving?"

Nangong Tianling tugged on Yang Xiao's arm but was surprised to find he didn't budge. Puzzled, she couldn't help but ask softly.

"Why should I leave?"

Yang Xiao retorted coldly.

This time, Nangong Tianling was slightly stunned.

She didn't understand why Yang Xiao dared to disobey her.

But on second thought, he had been like this when they first met.

She had just been so focused on his well-being that she had overlooked it.

She had assumed their relationship was very close.

But in reality...

...it wasn't like that at all.

"It seems you don't know what's about to happen. Let me tell you. Before long, the Star Emperor's own Third Young Master will arrive. If you're still here, he will definitely find you and sense the Great Emperor's bloodline in your body. When that happens, he will kill you!"

Nangong Tianling explained urgently.

"So what?"

Yang Xiao remained just as cold.

Nangong Tianling froze once more.

She had originally thought that Yang Xiao didn't want to leave because he was unaware of the situation.

But now, she had explained it all crystal clear. Because of his identity, he was bound to attract attention if he appeared before the Third Young Master.

If they found out he was the young lady's child...

...his death was certain.

'Why doesn't this guy get it?'

On top of that, he was acting so cold toward her. Nangong Tianling felt like she was going insane.

She unconsciously roared in a low voice, "Are you looking to die? Do you have any idea who that is? He's a legitimate son of a Great Emperor! Forget his own strength; the people with him are at least at the Divine General Level! I'm just a mere Tier One True God. In his eyes, I'm nothing more than a lowly maid. I can't protect you!"

"You want to protect me?"

This time, Yang Xiao was a little surprised.

When he arrived...

...he had been fuming.

This Nangong Tianling had spoken so reassuringly, but in the end, she couldn't even protect a young girl. He was furious.

Naturally, he wasn't going to give her a pleasant look.

But now...

...from what she was saying, it seemed to be because of this Third Young Master.

He began to understand her a little.

But he was still furious.

'Just because the enemy is powerful, she has to give up on Yun'Er?'

He couldn't accept that reason.

But now...

...hearing that Nangong Tianling wanted to protect him, Yang Xiao's heart inexplicably softened. He knew she was telling the truth.

Thinking about it carefully, she had sought him out and tried to take Yun'Er away all because of him.

Of course, the reason she treated him this way was because of his mother, but regardless, she was still thinking of him at such a critical moment.

Yang Xiao felt that no matter how dissatisfied he was...

...he should at least give her a chance.

So, his expression softened slightly.

"You want to save Yun'Er?"

Nangong Tianling saw through his intentions with a single glance.

In truth, she knew why he had come the moment he appeared.

But Nangong Tianling couldn't allow it.

It was too dangerous.

So, before Yang Xiao could respond, she continued on her own, "If Yun'Er weren't breaking through right now, I would have a way to take her with us. But now that she's achieving the Five Elements Treasure Body, a type of Holy Spirit Body, the entire Star God Academy probably knows. There's no way I can get her out of here. Alright, stop being difficult. You can't save her. Besides, from what I know, she's just a maid. You don't need to risk your own life for her. The Third Young Master is coming. We have to leave right now, or you'll never be able to!"

By the end, Nangong Tianling was almost begging.

But Yang Xiao said something that made her whole body tremble.

"If Yun'Er were you, and I were your lady—my mother, whom I've never met—do you think she would abandon you?"

As soon as he said this, Nangong Tianling's heart trembled.

'No!'

The word echoed in her heart.

That was precisely why she had risked her life to become a True God, endured humiliation and borne a heavy burden to pull strings and get transferred to the Star God Academy. Wasn't it all to find this young master and repay her lady's kindness?

But...

"Even if my lady wouldn't, I... I can't let you risk your life! You might not know..."

Nangong Tianling cried out agitatedly again.

But Yang Xiao quickly cut her off.

"I know! I know there are many powerful experts surrounding Yun'Er's courtyard right now. Mmm, thirty-eight of them are True Gods or stronger. Thirty-six are Tier One True Gods, and two are Tier Two True Gods. Oh, right, and not far from the courtyard, there are two more True Gods—one Tier One and one Tier Three. That Tier Three True God must be the strongest one here, right?"

Yang Xiao said lightly.

Nangong Tianling was dumbfounded.

She never would have imagined that this guy, whose aura had barely reached the Small Divine Ability Realm and who hadn't even formed a Divine Pill, could actually detect the presence of True Gods.

'Could it be that his Spiritual Power has already reached the Divinity Communication Realm, making him comparable to a Demigod?'

'But even someone in the Divinity Communication Realm probably couldn't sense them so clearly, could they?'

"Although I don't know how you know all this, now that you do, I think you should understand that it's impossible for you to save Yun'Er, right? Come with me. If we don't go now, it'll really be too late."

For the third time, Nangong Tianling told Yang Xiao she had to get him out of there.

Her expression was frantic, and her eyes were filled with genuine sincerity.

Perhaps it was because Yang Xiao's earlier question, "Do you think she would abandon you?" had an effect.

But regardless, in that moment, Yang Xiao suddenly understood her.

He also understood that it was because of his appearance that she had completely given up on Yun'Er.

Before this, this woman had probably wanted to take Yun'Er away.

For that alone, Yang Xiao forgave her.

However, he hadn't come to the Star God Continent just to watch Yun'Er be abandoned while he escaped.

He came here to save someone.

So, how could he possibly leave?

"Since your lady wouldn't abandon you, then I, as her child, will not abandon Yun'Er."

With those quiet words, Yang Xiao pulled his arm free from Nangong Tianling's grasp.

He headed in the direction of Yun'Er's courtyard.

At that moment, Yun'Er's breakthrough was gradually reaching its conclusion.

The Five-Colored Auspicious Signs had already condensed into something like a tangible canopy, which descended upon the small courtyard and slowly sank down.

It was a gift from the heavens to the Holy Spirit Body.

The purest Five Elements Power.

The surrounding True Gods watched, their eyes filled with envy.

But not a single one of them dared to try and seize it. It was a gift bestowed by the heavens upon a Holy Spirit Body. If they dared to snatch it, it would transform into a Five Elements Celestial Tribulation. Then, it wouldn't be a gift, but a weapon of slaughter.

As long as Yun'Er completely absorbed this power, she would complete this stage of her breakthrough.

She would achieve the Five Elements Treasure Body.

At that point...

'I'll be able to see her then. But for now, I should take care of this trash.'

A cold glint flashed in Yang Xiao's eyes.

He strode toward the Star God Academy.

The moment he moved, he immediately caught the attention of the many True Gods.

'Who is this kid?'