Duanmu Li, the Grand Master of Kun Island, was a Nascent Soul cultivator. Rumor had it that despite being ambushed at his doorstep by Guo and Pang, he was powerless to resist due to previous injuries inflicted by this person.
At that moment, Huang Zuoguang stood up from the last seat at the banquet, raised his cup towards Zhang Yan, and said sincerely, "True Master Zhang, if it weren't for you dealing with the traitor Shang Teng, I fear Huang would have long since perished. I must toast to the True Master, and I shall drink first as a sign of my gratitude."
Although Shang Teng captured him that day, he did not kill him, not out of kindness but because he wanted an additional bargaining chip should his deeds be exposed.
However, if the Lie Xuan Sect had successfully snatched away the Divine Beast Embryo from Zhang Yan, there would have been no need to spare his life.
Thus, saying his life was preserved due to Zhang Yan is hardly an exaggeration.
