The leader of this group was none other than Pang Angong. As he passed Gu Liangyunzong, he had only taken a few steps when his pace suddenly slowed, his eyes turning grave.
"What is it, Martial Uncle?"
Seeing him slow down, his companions could not help asking.
Pang Angong abruptly turned and looked at Gu Liangyunzong's retreating back, his eyes filled with thought. Then, all at once, a sharp gleam burst from his gaze.
By then, Gu Liangyunzong had already walked out through the courtyard gate. The instant he stepped beyond it, he could not help letting out a breath of relief.
Finally, I'm out. Just a false alarm!
Having just left the courtyard, he swept his eyes around and spotted someone at a distant tea stall repeatedly looking his way. Though that person had changed his appearance, he recognized him at a glance as Mu Yunlan.
Eyes could not be changed. The moment their gazes met, they recognized each other.
Two more people were seated in the shop—Xia Fanbai and Zhan Tiancheng. They too saw Gu Liangyunzong, and exchanged delighted looks.
"He's out! Wonderful, he finally got out!"
Zhan Tiancheng was overjoyed and was about to rise when Xia Fanbai suddenly reached out and pressed him down.
"Stop!"
At that moment, a stern shout rang out. Several figures swept forward, lunging straight at Gu Liangyunzong.
"Not good!"
Hearing the furious roar and sensing the powerful aura bearing down from behind, Gu Liangyunzong's heart clenched. He knew something had gone wrong. Whatever the problem was, he had to fight for a way out.
The powerful aura of a Peak Heavenly Human Realm warrior erupted. His body shot forward like a flash of lightning, while he simultaneously transmitted a message to Mu Yunlan's Primordial Spirit.
"Leave now. Don't come over. I