After taking his leave of Zhou Yuantong, Zhu Ju sensed Pei Jingque hurrying toward him before he even made it back to the Marketplace.
The Quiet Chamber.
Pei Jingque's expression was grim.
"Absolutely not!"
She shook her head, her voice stern.
"Qi Baifeng, the Sect Leader of the Joyful Sect, reached the Golden Core realm five hundred years ago. She is a Late-Stage Golden Core Cultivator who lived through the golden age of Righteous Cultivators and has personally witnessed the righteous path's decline and the demonic path's rise in recent years."
"Dozens of Righteous Dao Golden Core cultivators have died at her hands!"
"My dear," Zhu Ju began slowly.
"We don't have a choice."
"Innate Origin Qi is something you can only stumble upon, not seek out. If we miss this chance, we may never find it again."
"That's still not an option!" Pei Jingque shook her head, her expression resolute.
"My love, you'll die. We'll all die!"
