Qu Jianlei made his stance clear, while Duo Gan wore a faintly smiling expression and said nothing.
"I... I really didn't mean anything else." Though the Artifact Spirit was arrogant, it was not entirely tactless. It instinctively sensed danger.
"First One, I was just reminding you. If this time isn't convenient, then next time."
Qu Jianlei let out a soft sigh. "Actually, I'm already a Nascent Soul Supreme, and I also want to improve myself. But... can I really be that selfish?"
He did not want to blame the Artifact Spirit, but as the team's leader, even he could not simply do as he pleased. The other members ought to consider the bigger picture as well.
The round trip took three months, and he had indeed investigated the Heavenly Demons.
However, he had worked with Sunset Glow during the investigation. Their movements were not only concealed, but also quiet.
When he and Duo Gan appeared at the grand array again, half a year had already passed since they had left.
The cultivators standing guard were delighted to see the two return. Some even took the initiative to ask whether they had gained anything.
Qu Jianlei could tell that they were not deliberately prying into secrets. They simply wanted to satisfy their curiosity.
The two merely smiled and nodded. They were not offended, but neither did they answer. Was that not how a qualified superior should behave?
Less than half a day after the two returned to Red Leaf Ridge, people from the Cultivator Alliance came seeking an audience.
Qu Jianlei truly could not be bothered, so he had Duo Gan deal with them. Mainly because this time, they really had not gained anything worthwhile.
Then he learned about Dongsheng's recent situation.
The intensity of the Heavenly Demons' infiltration had not