"Eliminate them!" Li Zhongnan turned around and led a counterattack with his people.
In a matter of moments, the pursuing experts were either killed or retreated. Protected by the Ancient Celestial Fiend and Tian Shan, Li Zhongnan had no concerns, handling the Divine Ascension Stage One expert as easily as slicing vegetables.
"How did you know I was coming back?" On the way back to Southern Heavenly Sect, Li Zhongnan asked. These people showed up just at the right time, but why here?
The Ancient Celestial Fiend glanced at Dragon Yan and the others, then respectfully replied, "Reporting to my lord, it was the Empress who sent us to find you."
The Empress? Nolan Jie? Li Zhongnan understood the situation. This woman had just ascended to the throne and was inevitably worried. Although he was in the Taihua Imperial Academy and helped her secure the throne, he was ultimately not under her control. Any small move would attract her attention.
