Su Ming left.
When Hu Zi was safe, still deep asleep though, he chose to leave. Along with him, he brought the bald crane that had quietly turned back into itself from the Aquatic Dragon.
Departure is also a form of longing, which is not strictly limited to being between men and women. There are many times when longing is born due to the friendship between brothers.
The ninth summit stood tall above the surface of the sea. At the top of the mountain, a presence that belonged to Life Cultivation filled a gigantic stone monument. It was something Su Ming decided to leave behind so it would be an eternal presence that would protect the ninth summit.
He was the one who erected that stone monument, and he was also the one who carved the words on it. There were not many, merely a few lines.
"Kill those who have harmed even a single plant of ninth summit!
"Kill those who have harmed even a single follower of ninth summit!
Preview to next chapter: (Kind of spoilers)
Su Ming meets the old xun maker.
He sends Su Ming to a place.