When the three great powers of Penglai and Yang Shenlong arrived at the Quarry Isles, they found the same sight: mountains riddled with holes from mining.
"That vile thief really dug wherever he went." Daoist Cangqiu ground his teeth in hatred.
Fortunately, Yang Shenlong had provided them with this location, greatly shortening their search. That was why they had arrived ahead of time. Daoist Cangsheng said no more and directly activated Bright Light Shadowcasting once again.
Patriarch Mayfly and Du Wuhen had not left long ago, so all the scenes of light and shadow were immediately reconstructed. They followed the direction in which the band of thieves had departed, spreading their divine sense as they searched all the way. At last, they discovered a gathering of lower sect disciples on Zhenxing Island. A mass of dark-skinned figures huddled together, black upon black as far as the eye could see.
Hong Jufeng of Zhenxing Island stood atop the reef, waiting for their arrival.
"Greetings, Sect Leader Cangsheng, and greetings to the two elders." Hong Jufeng wore his habitual respectful expression, though he soon straightened his back slightly and said, "Someone brought these Penglai disciples here earlier and told me to look after them well. He said that you would come searching for them shortly. I did not dare neglect the matter, so I have been waiting here in anticipation."
"That person was Du Wuhen, the one who left Thunderfort earlier, wasn't he?" Yang Shenlong asked.
Although Du Wuhen was one of the outstanding disciples of his generation, he had not been particularly remarkable. The great powers of Cangsheng's generation might not necessarily remember him. Yang Shenlong, being of the same generation, recognized the criminal's face at once.
"That is correct. It was him." Hong Jufeng nodded.
Daoist Cangsheng looked toward the