The crowd parted to reveal an old man with white hair, his face etched with anxiety, repeatedly bowing to Zhou Chun—the words just now had indeed come from his mouth.
Upon hearing what he said, several Loose Cultivators also began to clamor.
"That's right, we just want to leave now, so please, Vice Clan Leader Zhou, don't delay us any longer!"
"Vice Clan Leader Zhou, if you need people to help defend the Zhou Family, just say so directly. I just want to leave now, so please issue the order to let us go!"
"I merely paid rent to cultivate at Jiufeng Ridge; now I have urgent matters and need to leave. Why is the Zhou Family obstructing me?"
These Loose Cultivators who had not gone to the frontlines were not the type who had the courage to fight against the Beast Tide, and each one was crafty indeed.