Zhuang Yuechan

After Song Changsheng returned to Treasure Seeking Pavilion and explained the situation to Song Luyuan, he went to meet up with Zhu Yiqun at the agreed time the next day.

"You're here. Put on this black robe first." Upon seeing Song Changsheng arrive, Zhu Yiqun immediately handed him the black robe in his hands.

"What is this?" Song Changsheng was immediately puzzled.

"Heh, you're quite the celebrity in this Market. If you don't hide yourself, our whereabouts might be exposed. This is a Concealment Robe; it can blend into the surrounding environment and conceal one's tracks." Zhu Yiqun glanced toward the distant Bamboo Building from the corner of his eye and whispered into his ear.

Song Changsheng immediately understood what Zhu Yiqun meant. He was no fool. During This Period, he had often sensed someone watching him in secret. Zhu Yiqun had likely noticed it as well.

He and Zhu Yiqun entered a concealed corner together. The spies in the shadows immediately followed, but by the time they arrived, the place was already completely empty.

"Not good, we've lost them." The spy instantly realized he had lost his target and hurried back to Hundred Treasures Pavilion.

After he left, the shadows in the corner began to squirm. Soon After, two figures clad in black robes emerged.

Zhu Yiqun Smiled. "This move is called Darkness Under the Lamp. Now there are no idle outsiders around. Changsheng, let's go meet our fellow cultivators."

Song Changsheng gave a slight nod, but the layer of fog surrounding Zhu Yiqun in his heart only grew thicker. Zhu Yiqun stood right there, yet Song Changsheng could not see through him.

The two hurried along and eventually arrived at an inn.

After going up to the third floor and pushing open the door, more than a dozen people of all kinds came into view.

"You're finally back. Are we leaving or not?" The moment the Room Door closed, a Burly Man spoke impatiently.

Zhu Yiqun removed his hood and reassured him with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Li, don't be hasty. Didn't I go invite an Array Master? We'll set out shortly."

As he spoke, he turned his gaze toward Song Changsheng. "Fellow Daoists, let me introduce him. This is Fellow Daoist Song Changsheng, a First-Tier Peak Grade Array Master. He will be traveling with us this time."

Song Changsheng also removed his hood and gave everyone a Cupped Fist Salute. "Greetings, fellow Daoists."

"No wonder Fellow Daoist Zhu said he would be adding someone at the last minute. So it's Fellow Daoist Song. With Fellow Daoist Song's attainments in the art of arrays, our journey will gain a few more measures of confidence." A gray-robed cultivator carrying a longsword on his back said happily.

The Others also cast friendly looks toward Song Changsheng. After all, he had some reputation in Liuyun Market.

"Changsheng, let me introduce you. This is Fellow Daoist Li Hu, a Qi Condensation Ninth Layer cultivator and a rare Body Cultivator.

"The one who just spoke is Fellow Daoist Xu Yunhe, a Qi Condensation Great Perfection cultivator and a Sword Cultivator.

"Lastly, this is Fellow Daoist Xu Yun, a Qi Condensation Seventh Layer cultivator and also a First-Tier Peak Grade Array Master."

Zhu Yiqun introduced them to Song Changsheng One by One, and everyone had now become acquainted. There were A Total Of thirteen people, all cultivators in the Qi Condensation Stage, Late Phase. Their lineup could be called formidable.

Only after Zhu Yiqun's introductions did Song Changsheng understand that, aside from himself, the team had already had a First-Tier Peak Grade Array Master.

Combined with what Xu Yunhe had said earlier, it was not hard to guess that Zhu Yiqun had forcibly squeezed him into the group. This caused a trace of warmth to Emerge from the Bottom of One's Heart.

"Eh, Fellow Daoist Zhuang hasn't arrived yet?" Zhu Yiqun swept his gaze around the room before finally looking at Xu Yunhe.

Xu Yunhe shrugged. "Fellow Daoist Zhuang has always traveled alone. None At All of us know her whereabouts. But since she said she would come, she should not break her word."

"Let's wait another hour. If Fellow Daoist Zhuang still doesn't come, we'll leave first." Zhu Yiqun nodded.

The room fell quiet once more. Some sat, some stood, and all Closed His Eyes to Rest.

Creak.

The tightly shut Room Door was pushed open.

Song Changsheng and the Others turned their gazes over, only to see a tall woman. She wore a light-blue high-waisted long skirt, her skin as fair as jade, her figure graceful and curvaceous.

A layer of white gauze covered her face, vaguely revealing the outline of her features. Only a pair of lively eyes was exposed.

"My apologies, fellow Daoists. Yuechan is late." The newcomer spoke to everyone with a hint of apology.

"You're not late, Fellow Daoist Zhuang. This is the Fellow Daoist Song I mentioned to you before." Zhu Yiqun Stood Up with a beaming smile.

"The Song Clan." A flicker passed through Zhuang Yuechan's eyes, and she showed no intention of greeting Song Changsheng.

Song Changsheng frowned slightly. Although she had not displayed it openly, he still keenly detected the change in her emotions.

It seemed that after learning his name, her attitude had turned cold.

"Do I have some grudge with her?" Song Changsheng carefully searched his Memories, only to find not the slightest impression. This left him rather baffled.

Zhu Yiqun also noticed the subtle change between them and hurriedly said, "Since everyone is here, let us prepare to depart.

"As usual, to avoid drawing attention, we will leave the Market in batches. Remember to conceal your tracks. We'll meet in the forest outside the Market."

Everyone answered in unison, then began descending the stairs in batches and leaving the Market in different directions...

Inside Hundred Treasures Pavilion, a spy knelt before Elder Cheng with a terrified expression and reported in a trembling voice, "Elder... I lost him."

"Hm? You lost him?" Cheng Yufei's tiger eyes brimmed with Baleful Intent. His aura exploded forth like a furious lion, pressing down on the spy until he could barely breathe.

"Spare my life, Elder." The spy immediately prostrated himself on the ground, his body shaking uncontrollably.

"What a useless piece of trash! What does the sect keep you people for? Go investigate! Go find him! Even if he enters a crack in the earth, you must drag him out for me!" Cheng Yufei slapped the table and roared.

"As... As You Command." The spy scrambled to his feet and fled as though escaping for his life.

Very quickly, all of Earth Fire Sect's open and hidden personnel in Liuyun Market were mobilized to search for Clues of Song Changsheng...

What they Did Not Know was that Song Changsheng and Zhu Yiqun had already left the Market from the east, clad in special black robes capable of concealing their tracks.

Along the way, Zhu Yiqun Couldn't Help But Look Around at Song Changsheng, wearing an expression of hesitation.

Song Changsheng shook his head and said speechlessly, "If there's something you want to ask, then ask. Don't bottle it up until it makes you sick."

"Hehe, what's going on between you and Fellow Daoist Zhuang? Did you do something to her?" Zhu Yiqun asked with a teasing expression.

Song Changsheng halted and looked at him helplessly. "Stop right there. I've never met her, let alone done anything to her."

A glint of wisdom flashed in Zhu Yiqun's small eyes as he shook one finger. "No, I've known Fellow Daoist Zhuang for nearly two years. Though she does not mingle much with us, she is always courteous and well-mannered. There is no way she would neglect you like she did today.

"Something must have happened between you two. Could it be... you seduced her and then abandoned her?"

Song Changsheng's face immediately turned as black as the bottom of a pot.