Zhao Fuyi and Tang Weiman set up a soundproof array and talked to each other in a sweet way. Jiang Yuebai sat alone in the abandoned mine cart, muttering to himself while pulling at two charred storage bags.
"He must be telling tales about me behind my back, so petty..."
In the soundproof array.
Tang Weiman and Zhao Fuyi quickly exchanged information.
"… I roughly guessed that Master would set up a formation at Shenji Ridge. When something happened there, I was worried about Master, so I asked the others to withdraw first and came in alone to check. Master, how are you? Why are there so many blood stains on your body? I will help you clean it up right now."
Zhao Fuyi held down Tang Weimian's hand that was pinching the Dust Purification Technique, "I'm fine. This blood is for pretending to control the corpse."
"What?! She actually asked you to pretend to be a corpse driver, how ridiculous!!"
Tang Weimian was furious and wanted to find Jiang Yuebai to argue with him right away, but was held down by Zhao Fuyi.
"So what if I'm driving a corpse? This place is full of dangers. My Dantian is sealed. It's not easy for her to carry me all the way. She pretended to be a corpse driver for the sake of our lives. If I can't stand this little humiliation, wouldn't I be letting her down for risking her life to save me?"
Tang Weimian's eyes were filled with heartache. "Master, you have suffered so much because of your useless disciple. Let me accompany you on the rest of the journey. I will have no complaints even if we have to go through fire and water."
Zhao Fuyi's eyes darkened, "You can't."
"Why?" Tang Weiman was puzzled.
Zhao Fuyi raised her eyes, looking over Tang Weiman's shoulder, and saw Jiang Yuebai sitting cross-legged in the overturned mine cart, holding a bell-shaped magic weapon and grinning foolishly, like a weasel that had stolen a chicken.
The corners of Zhao Fuyi's mouth couldn't help but rise, but he quickly suppressed them.
Taking a breath, Zhao Fuyi said, "Since that day, I have thought a lot. I have been competitive for half my life, and becoming the strongest person in this world has become my obsession. Since I was young, I have never dared to slack off. Apart from practicing formations, there is nothing else in my life, and I can't see other people."
"But this has become a yoke for me. There are many things I don't want to do, but in order to maintain my reputation as a strong man, I have to do them anyway. I also find all kinds of high-sounding excuses for myself, and even deceive my own heart."
"Being defeated in public by Li Jiuchuan was a humiliation, but also a relief. I thought I would be living a fate worse than death, but you know, during that time I locked myself in the Tiangang Peak Hall and fell asleep for the first time in my life. If Wang Chen hadn't disturbed me every day, I would have slept soundly."
"Although I still can't help wanting to fight, and I feel bitter when I see Li Jiuchuan, and my inner demons keep asking me if I am willing, I am much more sober than before. This time, I ended up in such a situation in the secret realm. It is not a disaster for me, but a blessing."
The more Tang Weiman listened, the more confused he became.
Zhao Fuyi glanced at Jiang Yuebai who was counting the spirit stones, "I couldn't do anything along the way. I had to rely on Jiang Yuebai, whom I once looked down upon. The better she was, the more she didn't abandon me, the more I saw my own arrogance and ugliness."
"The suffering along the way is all karma, and it is also the suffering I must go through to completely get rid of the demons in my heart. Only if I can face her calmly, accept myself, and correct my past mistakes, can I get through this. Otherwise, my life will end at this moment."
Tang Weimian frowned, "Then let me accompany you. Shenji Ridge has been occupied by the evil cultivators of the Sanyuan Sect. It's too dangerous over there."
Zhao Fuyi shook her head slowly.
Tang Weimian looked hurt, "Why, Master? Am I inferior to her in some way? I am better than her in both cultivation and formation setting. You will definitely need me when setting up the formation this time."
Zhao Fuyi raised her hand and rubbed Tang Weimian's face in a rare and intimate manner.
"It's all my fault. I only valued your aptitude, cultivation and talent for setting up formations, but I never let you know that a truly strong person needs more than these. You are better than her in setting up formations, but not necessarily in other aspects. What I need this time is not just the ability to set up formations."
"Although Jiang Yuebai was not very considerate to me during this journey, he still took good care of me. You don't have to worry. Okay, go and call Jiang Yuebai over. I have something to say to you two."
Tang Weiman felt somewhat unwilling, but still followed his master's orders.
"Jiang Yuebai, my master is calling you."
Jiang Yuebai, who was fiddling with a piece of red-scale armor, looked up and met Tang Weiman's eyes. He couldn't help but complain in his heart: They must have said a lot of bad things about me. Look at their hostility, like a bone-scraping knife, they wish they could torture me to death.
Jiang Yuebai gave Zhao Fuyi face, picked up the things scattered on the ground, jumped out of the mine cart, dusted off his butt and walked over.
"What's up?"
Zhao Fuyi pondered for a moment and said, "I know you are worried about Li Jiuchuan. If it goes as expected, the entrance to the secret realm will be sealed from the outside by Qing Nangzi, and it won't arouse suspicion. I have a way to pass the message out."
Jiang Yuebai's eyes lit up, "Really? Then you must tell me about Master Qing Nangzi's problem as soon as possible."
Zhao Fuyi looked at Tang Weimian, "Only Weimian can do this."
Tang Weimian blinked in surprise.
Tang Weimian suddenly realized, but frowned in worry, "But the Big Dipper Star-fixing Formation is a large formation for the Golden Core Stage. I have seen the formation diagram, but I am not sure if it can be deployed."
Zhao Fuyi held Tang Weimian's hand, looked into her eyes and said seriously: "It only takes a moment to succeed. I believe in you."
Jiang Yuebai nodded, "I believe you too. I know a way to bypass the outpost camp. I'll draw it for you right now. Yu Qiuchi and the others are also heading that way. They can help you when the time comes."
"And these Five Elements Escape Talismans, take them all, hurry up and don't delay, you must hurry!"
Jiang Yuebai only left ten escape talismans for himself, and gave the rest to Tang Weimian, which were enough for her to catch up with Yu Qiuchi within two or three days.
"Okay, I will do my best." Tang Weimian said.
Jiang Yuebai handed the jade slip recording the route to Tang Weimian, "Yes, yes, you try your best to send a message to save my master, and I will also try my best to protect your master. If my master gets into trouble, then I can't guarantee your master... um!"
"Jiang Yuebai, you are a scoundrel!" Tang Weiman shouted angrily, and then said to Zhao Fuyi, "Master, if she dares to bully you, just tell me when you get back. If it's not convenient for you to teach her a lesson, I will do it!"
"Then you have to be able to beat me..." Jiang Yuebai muttered softly.
Tang Weiman glared angrily. He now realized that his master was not only uncaring but also suffered great injustice by following Jiang Yuebai.
"Okay, let's go without further delay." Zhao Fuyi urged.
Tang Weimian looked reluctant as he took out a jade slip from his bosom and slapped it into Jiang Yuebai's hand unhappily.
"I came all the way here from the abandoned mine. There is a road below that leads directly to the Shenjiling volcano, which can save you half the distance and time. Be careful of monsters and evil spirits, and be nice to my master!"
Tang Weimian bid farewell to Zhao Fuyi, walked into the night, and disappeared.
"Let's go too." Zhao Fuyi picked up the faceless mask.
Jiang Yuebai stopped her masked hand and said, "There shouldn't be any evil cultivators in the mine. You can be at ease."
After thinking for a while, Jiang Yuebai handed over the red scale armor in his hand, "Eighth-grade armor is better than nothing."
In the storage bags of the two monks, in addition to two general magic weapons, two defensive magic weapons were found, a scale armor made of fire-scale beast skin, and an eighth-grade golden bell.
When attacked, the Red Scale Armor will spit out flames to counterattack. The Golden Bell needs to be actively activated and transformed into a bell shadow for defense. When attacked, the bell will ring to interfere with the opponent's consciousness.
Wearing the red scale armor, Zhao Fuyi still put on the mask and followed Jiang Yuebai step by step into the abandoned mine.
Not only for safety, but also because she didn't want Jiang Yuebai to see through her... regrets.
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At the same time, deep inside the camp.
Shen Huaixi walked into Qingnangzi's tent and put down the records made by the monks from various sects.
Qing Nangzi was reading a medical book, and without even raising his eyes, he said, "In another five days, your mother will be reborn. You should also prepare to clean up your mess and leave this place completely."
After saying that, Qingnangzi turned the page and glanced with his dim eyes at Xie Jingshan who was waiting for Shen Huaixi outside the tent.
Shen Huaixi struggled, "He knows nothing."
Qing Nangzi sneered, "He follows you around every day, so he must be suspicious of you. You still refuse to tell me where the flaw in your mother's affair came from? Why did Li Jiuchuan suddenly suspect you?"
Shen Huaixi gritted his teeth secretly, "I will take care of it, you don't need to worry!"
"Don't forget your identity. You can never be the same as them!"
Shen Huaixi said no more, bid farewell to Qingnangzi and walked out of the tent.
Xie Jingshan came forward and said, "Did your master scold you? Why do you look so bad? Come on, don't go back to the medical camp. There are other medical practitioners there anyway. I'll take you to find Lu Nanzhi and stretch your muscles together."
Xie Jingshan pulled Shen Huaixi, and Shen Huaixi had a complicated expression.
I still owe the leader 5 chapters, see you tomorrow~
(End of this chapter)