The short and fat Daoist shouted out, then with a swift motion, he stuffed the red-haired boy from his hand into the pouch at his waist and transformed into a rainbow beam, vanishing into the distance.
When Zhang Yan initiated his sword escape, the sharp sword light would typically leave no trace or sound in its path. However, this time, he deliberately shattered the building with a loud bang, hoping to stir up some commotion and attract the attention of the elders within the Beichen Sect. But despite the Daoist's thunderous voice rolling like thunder, no one from the Beichen Sect came out. This left him feeling a bit perplexed.
At that moment, a steady voice sounded close to his ear, "Daoist Zhang, I am Yan Zhengting. Thank you for raising the alarm. I have my plans for this matter; let this rogue go for now."
