Blue Sunshine Anomaly

Although Mu Yuan had been living in Flower Valley, he had not actually spent much time there. He often went out in search of Ascetic Hall practitioners persecuted by Bibi Dong.

Though searching for a few ascetics across the vast continent felt like looking for needles in a haystack, Mu Yuan had never given up.

Hearing Zhao Xuan's voice, Mu Yuan paused slightly, then turned and gave the approaching Zhao Xuan a small bow. "My lord."

A trace of helplessness appeared on Zhao Xuan's face. "Senior Mu, how many times have I said this? Although I saved you, it was merely an equal exchange. I only hope that you can lend a hand when I need you. At most, we can treat each other as equals. What is this form of address supposed to mean?"

Mu Yuan smiled. "Since you put it that way, how I address you is my freedom. You need not mind it."

Zhao Xuan was taken aback, then waved his hand. "Forget it. Did you gain anything from this trip?"

Behind him, Hermione slowly approached as well. Seeing Zhao Xuan discussing matters with Mu Yuan, her expression became calm, though she still shot Zhao Xuan a fierce glare.

Mu Yuan's gaze swept across the two of them, and he shook his head almost imperceptibly before sighing. "No. By now, I fear there are very few of them still moving about on the continent."

Zhao Xuan nodded. What Mu Yuan meant by few still moving about was not that the ascetics had all been killed or wounded. No matter how far-reaching Spirit Hall's influence was, as long as someone hid deep within remote mountains and forests, they would still be difficult to find.

There were only three possible outcomes. The remaining ascetics had either already retired from