"The northern border? I'll go too!" Kingsley Kelley declared enthusiastically.
Ethan Smith shook his head: "With your current level of cultivation, going there would be a wasted effort. It's better for you to stay put here."
After uttering these words, Ethan Smith nodded to the Deputy Sect Master, preparing to leave.
"Mr. Smith, please wait." The Deputy Sect Master suddenly called out, stopping Ethan Smith in his tracks.
Ethan Smith turned to look at the Deputy Sect Master and said, "Deputy Sect Master, you don't need to detain me. There is much evil in the North Plain, and it is certain that I will go."
A fleeting trace of embarrassment flashed across the Deputy Sect Master's face. He coughed lightly and said, "Mr. Smith, you've misunderstood. I just wanted to ask you to return the Heavenly Essence Bell."
"The Heavenly Essence Bell is now extremely important to Cloud Sect, so..."