Meanwhile, Master Ping Chu had already begun to activate his Array Banner. Although it could be activated later when in use, it was a good opportunity to check in advance to see if any of the banners were unusable.

After all, in the upcoming situation, there's no room for error.

Before long, Master Ping Chu saw the figure of Ye Tianfan approaching from a distance.

Immediately, Master Ping Chu placed down the Array Banner he had checked earlier and began crafting a seal.

By the time Ye Tianfan reached him, Master Ping Chu had already finished crafting a Sealing Talisman in his hand.

Upon seeing the Sealing Talisman in Master Ping Chu's hand, Ye Tianfan wisely rushed towards him. Upon entering his range, he leapt towards Master Ping Chu's rear.

As soon as Ye Tianfan jumped, Master Ping Chu hurled the Sealing Talisman at a group of Demons, turning them into light purple transparent stones under a flash of light.

Ye Tianfan picked up one of these light purple transparent stones, stored it away again, and without a word, nodded to Master Zhichu, then flew off towards the west once more.

The last group of Demons remained, and it was time to leave this place.

Before long, Ye Tianfan lured the last group of Demons. After successfully sealing them, Master Zhichu approached Ye Tianfan and spoke.

"When we evacuate later, since Junior Brother Ping Chu is unable to retrieve the last Array's Banner, you'll be in charge of covering us! After all, you're the only one with strong Defensive Magical Treasures. How does that sound to you?"

Ye Tianfan nodded and replied, "No problem! But how should I retrieve the Array Banner? Do I need to use any techniques?"

"There's no need for that; the last Array will automatically disappear. After that, just pick up the Array Banner and hand it back to Elder Ping Chu, then return to the back and wait for the Array to vanish. It's just a bit of back and forth and may be attacked by those Demons," Master Zhichu said.

Ye Tianfan nodded and said, "Leave it to me!"

Master Zhichu nodded and said, "Before we set out, you should rest up, as you'll be very tired later. Rest now and we'll wake you when it's time to depart!"

"Understood!" Ye Tianfan nodded and sat down to rest, taking the opportunity to recover some Spiritual Power, as he had expended a fair amount earlier.

Seeing Ye Tianfan beginning to recover his Spiritual Power, Master Zhichu nodded in satisfaction, thinking that it was no wonder the Sect Leader had such high regard for Nephew Tianfan. Indeed, he dedicated his time to doing the most important things and was a promising talent.

Master Zhichu moved next to Senior Brother Yun Tian and said, "Later, you'll be responsible for evacuating the survivors. Make sure they don't panic or fall behind."

Senior Brother Yun Tian quickly nodded, thinking it was finally something he could take responsibility for, rather than just being a burden here.

Master Zhichu then looked at his two unconscious junior brothers, feeling troubled. What should be done with them? And what about Bai Feng and the others?

Could he let the survivors take care of them? He feared there might be Demons from the Demon Sect among them. In such a case, even being alive would be a stroke of luck. So Master Zhichu dared not easily trust the survivors, especially with someone like "Lu Waner" in their midst, who knows who else could be lurking.

Could Li Ming and the others carry them? That was possible, but their bodies had only slightly more Spiritual Power than exhaustion; they had almost none left. If they were ambushed, they would have no means to resist. Moreover, their physical strength was only marginally better than the survivors. They might not carry them far before collapsing, whereas the survivors could rotate among themselves. And since there were four injured, each member of Li Ming's group would have to carry one, and since Lu Waner was a woman, she couldn't be carried by a man; only the female survivors could help.

Could Master Zhichu carry them himself? Not only would it be inconvenient to carry two, but he also needed to be able to react quickly to any surprise attack, as someone must be kept ready to respond and protect everyone, a responsibility Master Zhichu assumed.

Though Master Zhichu appeared at ease, he was the one most burdened, constantly observing his surroundings, ever vigilant to any disturbance, always keeping his Spiritual Power ready to jump into combat without delay.

Ye Tianfan, who kept moving around, would have the simplest task during the retreat: just collect the Array Banners and return them to Master Ping Chu while keeping an eye out for any enemy attacks.

Senior Brother Yun Tian's task was the most troublesome, being in charge of the evacuation of all survivors, ensuring they remained disciplined and didn't fall behind, dramatically reducing any retreat issues for a quicker escape.

By now, Ye Tianfan had largely recovered his Spiritual Power, having not expended much to begin with.

Opening his eyes, Ye Tianfan noticed Master Zhichu looking troubled and immediately went over to inquire what was wrong.

Not that Ye Tianfan was overly enthusiastic, but this concerned the entire evacuation plan. Master Zhichu's trouble suggested an issue hindering the plan.

Seeing Ye Tianfan give up his rest to ask about the situation, Master Zhichu felt somewhat guilty, having said they'd wake him before departure but ultimately not letting him rest properly.

"I'm troubled by how to transport these injured," Master Zhichu disclosed the reason, hoping Ye Tianfan might have a solution.

Ye Tianfan hadn't anticipated Master Zhichu being troubled over something like this. Wasn't this simple? Just use a storage Magical Treasure to store them!

Upon hearing Ye Tianfan's idea, Master Zhichu chuckled and said, "Seems you need to brush up on your basics. A Spatial Magical Treasure can't store living beings, it won't work."

Ye Tianfan looked at Master Zhichu, startled. A Spatial Magical Treasure can't store living beings? Impossible! No, wait, it shouldn't be able to store living beings.

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