Leaving aside An Yue's schemes, after paying a tremendous price to drive away the Blue-eyed Automaton, Luosha and the other Heavenly Demon had both suffered serious injuries.
With both of them wounded, if they continued scouting ahead and encountered another one or two Blue-eyed Automatons or powerful Vengeful Demons, they likely would not be able to prevail.
After discussing it, the two decided to set up camp where they were and rest for several days, nursing their injuries while waiting to rendezvous with the others behind them.
Upon learning of the two Heavenly Demon lords' decision, the people who had been keeping their nerves taut finally heaved a sigh of relief.
Relying on the combined-strike secret art taught by Their Highnesses, they had barely gained the strength to contend against Evil Bone Automatons and Vengeful Demons. But the individual strength of every personal guard was simply no match for those evil creatures.
Once separated from the group or even slightly careless, they would be easily killed by those evil creatures.
These past few days, they had wandered along the brink of life and death every day, watching familiar companions die one after another, only to be replaced by unfamiliar faces.
Being granted a few days to catch their breath and replenish the excessively depleted demonic energy in their bodies was, after all, a good thing.
Xu Chunniang had just finished pitching her tent when she saw An Yue walking toward her. "Sister Xu, could I speak with you somewhere private?"
A faintly strange feeling arose in her heart. Though they had not known each other long, An Yue usually liked to beat around the bush and rarely spoke so directly.
She wondered what exactly An Yue was plotting by seeking her out.
"Of course. If you do not mind, we