The Heavenly Sword Sect's Invitation, Part I

The ceremony ended on a sour note, but Wu Jian did not get in trouble thanks to Huǒ Yulie and Huǒ Pànguó vouching for what happened. He probably still would have gotten into trouble if this had been a private affair. However, they had been in front of a crowd, and Huǒ Huangdi did not want his reputation sullied by seeming ungrateful to the man who saved his daughter.

He did not get to speak with Huǒ Yulie after they emerged from the Realm of Sacred Flames. She had been immediately taken back to the Flame Sanctuary.

Wu Jian was taken back to his hotel by Hua Xue and Yu Chenguang. According to Yu Chenguang, they would be leaving soon, heading back to the Shang Kingdom. He had been requested to wait in his hotel room for a little bit, while they dealt with the logistics.

“Master, where are we going now? Are we going back home?”