When Immortal King Shangchuan received Little Book's plea for help, he was momentarily stunned. To ensure Little Book's safety, he had specifically arranged for Ranxi to travel with him, having anticipated that even if this journey encountered twists and turns, their lives would not be in danger.
Yet they had not been gone long before asking him for help. Realizing something was wrong, he immediately set aside what he was doing and went to Little Book's side.
When Immortal King Shangchuan appeared aboard the Immortal Boat, he saw that all four of them were there, though none looked well. He asked directly, "What happened for you to seek my aid in such haste?"
A rare gravity appeared on Little Book's youthful yet mature face. "Reporting to the Immortal King, we were ambushed on the way. This person colluded with the Hidden Scroll Pavilion to infiltrate our group and intended to plant insects in our bodies. Fortunately, Immortal Lord Ran Xi was vigilant and worked with Menglan Jun to draw out their true purpose. The other side recklessly released those larvae capable of merging with divine souls, but Immortal Lord Ran Xi burned every last one of them to death and captured all those who had been acting along with her."
Only then did Yunxi step forward. With a sweep of her sleeve, she flung Cen Yin and the nine others onto the Immortal Boat. She added what had happened after she deployed her domain, then said with furrowed brows, "Immortal King Shangchuan, these nine merely cooperated with Cen Yin in putting on an act. They should not have been infiltrated by the Insectoid Race, so we can search their souls directly. We should be able to uncover something. But I am certain this Cen Yin's divine soul has already fused