Hearing the little girl address him as 'Master,' the masked man's lips curved into a gentle smile. "Little one," he said, his voice soft, "it seems you only call me Master when you desire something from me. Unfortunately, even I am unable to grant this particular request."
"Why can't you?" Yue'er asked, her brow furrowed in confusion. "Didn't you say you were very powerful?"
Hearing this, he chuckled lightly. "No matter how powerful I may be, I cannot obstruct the brilliance of the Phoenix Star. If I were to take her to the Upper Immortal Realm now, it would undoubtedly lead to chaos up there."
He turned his gaze to Feng Jiu. "Although I cannot take you with me at this moment, you possess the potential to ascend to the Immortal Realm yourself in the future. By then, you should also have developed the strength to contend with those who seek to harm you. Your presence will be far more impactful when you ascend with your own power. To go now would merely be an act of fleeing."
