Only later did news arrive from Xuanxuan Island. After Bi Changchun left, Nong Zhu and Yue Qianchou had become targets of the lords of various nations. In a burst of rage, Nong Zhu had even killed Huo Zongming, Pu Taidong, and Yan Ji. Though the crisis had ultimately been resolved, Wen Lanfeng secretly felt ashamed because of it. He regretted letting selfish motives cloud his mind and failing to help Nong Zhu at the critical moment. After all, Nong Zhu had saved his life at the two most crucial junctures.
The two standing on the platform outside the medicine hut each had their own thoughts. Women were more meticulous by nature, and what Lu Yanqing was thinking now was this: after the lords of various nations left Xuanxuan Island, they had headed straight for the Demon Ghost Domain. Why, then, had that Niu Youde—Yue Qianchou—already appeared on Shunda Island by the time they arrived there? Could Yue Qianchou truly be faster than Spirit Transformation stage cultivators?
No matter how she thought about it, the matter seemed rather strange. And why had Niu Youde been able to intimidate the lords of various nations?
One had to know that this group would not release the hawk until they saw the rabbit. Unless they witnessed something with their own eyes that frightened them, it would be nearly impossible to cow them. Unfortunately, every one of those who had suffered losses refused to mention the matter again. No one knew what had truly happened then. All anyone knew was that they had obediently handed over two hundred million high-grade Spirit Stones each. Pei Fang in particular had been forced to pay three hundred million.
The more Lu Yanqing thought about it, the more curious she became. She had discovered that Yue Qianchou came and