At the same time, Xu Changqing, who had been cultivating intently, suddenly opened his eyes. He had sensed Zi Xuan's aura as well, and his heart was thrown into chaos.
Before meeting Zi Xuan, Xu Changqing had always remained on Shu Mountain, single-mindedly pursuing the Dao. But ever since meeting Zi Xuan, his heart had been completely unsettled.
Now that Zi Xuan had suddenly appeared here, Xu Changqing had no idea whether she had come intentionally or by chance. He had no idea how to face her.
With Zi Xuan's arrival, Xu Changqing no longer had the mood to cultivate.
Though Xu Changqing's body remained in a cultivation posture, his thoughts had long since drifted who knew where.
When midnight arrived, the Gate of the Underworld at the entrance to Fengdu City opened wide.
By order of the Fire Ghost King, a squad of Ghost Soldiers took portraits and headed for Rebirth Inn to search for traces of Jing Tian and Uchiha Madara.
There was only one inn in all of Fengdu City—Rebirth Inn. Therefore, any outsiders would surely be staying there.
"What little ghost dares disturb me?"
Sensing two sudden bursts of yin energy, Xiao Xie's eyes flew open. Two streaks of sword qi shot from his eyes, instantly killing the two Ghost Soldiers who had broken in and scattering their souls.
After the two Ghost Soldiers' souls scattered, two scrolls were left behind where they had stood.
"Do monsters drop loot now?"
Xiao Xie glanced at the two scrolls on the ground and chuckled. With a wave of his right hand, he drew them into his grasp.
Opening the scrolls, Xiao Xie discovered that one contained a portrait of Jing Tian, while the other was a portrait of Uchiha Madara.
"Looks like Chonglou has arrived."
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