Luo Qingyu swept her gaze over the Wenjian Sect members, her expression serious as she spoke, “Since we're cooperating, you will follow my route along the way.
“This secret realm is full of array traps. We artifact cultivators are more sensitive to runes. If you wander around aimlessly, you'll easily fall into an array again.”
Chu Xingzhi immediately grew displeased upon hearing this. Knitting his brows, he was about to argue back, “Why should we listen to you? Our Senior Brother—”
Before he could finish, he was stopped by a single look from Ye Qinghan. Chu Xingzhi could only swallow his anger and shut his mouth resentfully.
Ye Qinghan nodded slightly. “Very well. We will follow your arrangements.”
Zhu You, Xia Qing, and Zuo Yi exchanged glances, having no objections either.
The group then followed behind Luo Qingyu, walking forward through the yellow sand filling the sky.
Scattered demon beast bones could be seen on the road from time to time. The ground faintly glowed with a dim runic light, indicating the arrays that Luo Qingyu had warned everyone to avoid in advance.
At the elders' seats.
The elder of the Chengfeng Sect was somewhat surprised. “Fanfan, your Luo Qingyu actually knows arrays?”
Qin Fanfan was completely dazed and turned to look at Elder Zhao beside him.
Elder Zhao also shook his head, indicating he had never taught her this.
Qin Fanfan coughed twice and stroked his beard, saying smugly, “Well, not exactly. It's just that our Xiaoyu has some understanding of arrays, that's all.”
Hearing this, the Chengfeng Sect elder looked completely unconvinced.
Who was he kidding? That old scoundrel Qin Fanfan must have kept a trick up his sleeve. Otherwise, how could he be so calm and collected?
...
Chu Xingzhi followed at the end of the line, his heart full of resentment. He muttered to himself the entire way, but several times in a row, the moment he veered even slightly off the path Luo Qingyu had chosen, the ground beneath his feet would flash with a dangerous, dim light, nearly triggering an array.
After a few close calls, he no longer dared to talk back and obediently followed behind his Senior Brother.
Ye Qinghan walked not far from Luo Qingyu, his gaze drifting toward her from time to time, and he would occasionally step in to shield her from the harsh wind and sand blowing in their faces.
This was all witnessed by Zhu You, Xia Qing, and Zuo Yi behind them. The three exchanged knowing smiles and remained silent.
On the spectator stands outside the secret realm, the audience watched with great interest.
“Holy cow, the Wenjian Sect group is actually obediently listening to the directions of a Changming Sect disciple.”
“Ye Qinghan is so considerate, actually shielding my beautiful Luo from the wind and sand.”
“Indeed. Look, Ye Qinghan's eyes haven't left Luo Qingyu.”
Qin Fanfan helplessly pressed a hand to his forehead and sighed deeply. The situation he feared most had indeed happened.
...
Right at this moment, the faint sound of gongs and drums, mixed with the loud and piercing notes of a suona, echoed from afar, drifting through the wind and sand.
Chu Xingzhi paused in his tracks, knitting his brows in complete bewilderment. “Why on earth is someone playing a suona inside a secret realm?”
Luo Qingyu didn't even need to think to know who it was, and she helplessly pressed a hand to her forehead.
No need to guess, it was definitely Ye Qiao's doing. Who else would be so idle as to bring gongs and a suona into a secret realm?
Zhu You and the others were also somewhat surprised. None of them expected to hear such a lively commotion in the secret realm.
Ye Qinghan looked toward the direction of the sound and spoke calmly, “Judging by the sound, it's not too far. Shall we go take a look?”
Chu Xingzhi immediately curled his lip. “Making such a huge racket, are they trying to attract all the demon beasts in the entire secret realm?”
Luo Qingyu chose to completely ignore Chu Xingzhi's sarcastic remark. Turning to look at Ye Qinghan, she nodded and said, “Let's go take a look first.”
As soon as she spoke,
the group quickened their pace and rushed forward, following the sound from earlier.
By the time they hurriedly arrived at the source of the sound, the place was already empty.
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