Ning Shiyue’s face showed a pained expression. “Seventh junior brother, can we discuss this…”
At that moment, an irritated voice sounded from behind Ning Shiyue. “Discuss what? Fifth senior sister, how about discussing it with me instead?”
Ning Shiyue turned around stiffly. “Um… Sixth junior brother, let me explain. This time, I took a big risk, but I gained a lot.”
“The gains are pretty big, at least you managed to keep your life.” Baili Wenyue’s eyes were like peach blossoms, with the outer corners slightly upturned, carrying a trace of coldness.
Ning Shiyue leaned close to Baili Wenyue’s ear and whispered something.
“Are you sure?!” Baili Wenyue asked in disbelief.
“Really, from now on, you won’t have to worry anymore…” Ning Shiyue paused mid-sentence. She saw her own reflection in Baili Wenyue’s eyes.
Messy hair, a face covered in dust and grime, looking just like she had fled from a famine!
Ning Shiyue took a deep breath, raised her hand, and turned Baili Wenyue’s face away. “No looking!”
Ning Shiyue performed a cleaning spell and adjusted her hairpin.
During this time, the three sect leaders and several members of the noble families gradually came up.
Seeing outsiders, Baili Wenyue straightened his clothes, and a touch of pride appeared between his brows.
Xiao Qingfeng looked at Baili Wenyue and Ning Shiyue and asked, “Who are you?”
“Just passersby. We won’t delay everyone’s departure.” Baili Wenyue pulled Ning Shiyue aside and made way for the others to leave.
“How dare you!” Xiao Qingfeng was furious. He had run into nothing but insolent juniors today.
The way these people were dressed reminded Xiao Qingfeng of Feng Qingran.
Xiao Qingfeng looked back but didn’t find Feng Qingran among the crowd.
Feng Qingran had been at the very back. There was no way she could have come up first. Could she have died down there?
Xiao Hongyu and Baili Xuanqing both focused their attention on Mo Jinghong.
This person’s aura was mysterious and restrained—neither of them could see through him at all.
Moreover, in the pit behind him, there seemed to be a hidden presence, one that was very unusual.
There was definitely something extraordinary hidden there.
Could it be a strange beast?
Baili Xuanqing didn’t move, but Xiao Hongyu did.
Xiao Hongyu walked toward Mo Jinghong. Having missed out on the remains of the Great Vehicle Immortal Venerable, he didn’t want to miss out on the strange beast again!
Just as Xiao Hongyu passed by Mo Jinghong, a cold, clear voice reached his ears.
“Leave.”
Xiao Hongyu’s steps faltered, and a sense of danger arose spontaneously.
If he hadn’t encountered Feng Qingran, who had been putting on an act, Xiao Hongyu might have been wary of Mo Jinghong.
But ever since Baili Xuanqing exposed Feng Qingran’s identity,
Xiao Hongyu no longer believed in the imposing auras of these juniors.
“Young master, don’t be so arrogant. Relying on tricks and shortcuts will eventually get you into trouble,” Xiao Hongyu warned.
“Leave,” Mo Jinghong repeated coldly.
“Are you a disciple of Ye Wentian?” Xiao Hongyu asked.
Only Ye Wentian, probably, would teach such a rude disciple.
“Yes. Take your people and leave this place,” Mo Jinghong said, his voice icy and piercing.
By then, Xiao Qingfeng had also noticed the strange aura hidden behind Mo Jinghong.
He had naturally heard Mo Jinghong’s words as well.
“Hmph! Even your master, Ye Wentian, wouldn’t dare speak to us like that. You juniors sure have some nerve!” Xiao Qingfeng sneered.
“You’re so awesome… Ouch…” Ning Shiyue cried out in pain.
“No bad words!” Baili Wenyue lightly tapped Ning Shiyue on the forehead.
Ning Shiyue pouted. Ever since she had been in the wrong, it seemed like Sixth Junior Brother was walking all over her!
This wouldn’t do!
Baili Xuanqing asked, “Where is your master?”
Ning Shiyue’s voice rang out like a silver bell. “Of course, he’s on his way here!”
Ning Shiyue was starting to get a headache. How were they supposed to deal with so many Virtual God experts?
She had to keep the matter of obtaining the strange beast tightly under wraps!
Baili Xuanqing’s eyes turned cold. “Have I seen you before in the front forest?”
“What front forest?” Ning Shiyue glared at Baili Xuanqing.
Baili Xuanqing glanced at Baili Wenyue a few times. A strange light flickered in the depths of his eyes, but he didn’t press Ning Shiyue any further.
Baili Wenyue shielded Ning Shiyue behind him, watching Baili Xuanqing warily.
Thud!—
A spirit stone landed right in front of Baili Wenyue.
Baili Wenyue pulled Ning Shiyue back a few steps.
Before Baili Wenyue could say anything,
Mo Jinghong’s clear, cool, jade-like voice rang out. “Sect Leader Baili, isn’t it inappropriate to set up a Massacre Array for a junior?”
“Massacre Array!” Baili Wenyue’s eyes widened. He grabbed Ning Shiyue and ran to Mo Jinghong’s side.
These people were way too terrifying!
It was safer to be next to Seventh Junior Brother.
“He was just testing your strength. He never actually tried to kill you,” Xiao Qingfeng said first.
The unspoken rule among the four great sects was to stand together when dealing with smaller sects.
Mo Jinghong’s crimson lips curled slightly. “Is that so? But once the Massacre Array is fully formed, everyone here will be caught in it. Oh, and by the way, it takes at least a month to complete the array.”
After Mo Jinghong’s solemn explanation, the expressions of everyone present changed drastically.
They had started setting up the Massacre Array a month ago—was the goal to wipe them all out in one fell swoop?
“Sect Leader Baili, is what he said true?” asked the head of the Sheng family.
At the same time, the heads of the noble families chose to distance themselves from the sect members.
Xiao Qingfeng was even more shocked. “Baili Xuanqing, did you really set up a Massacre Array?”
Xiao Hongyu also turned to look at Baili Xuanqing.
One by one, everyone turned their accusations toward Baili Xuanqing.
Just then, Yuan Bao poked its little head out of the pit.
Mo Jinghong lowered his gaze, signaling Yuan Bao to wait a little longer and bide its time for the right moment to act.
