"Ling Xi returned to Southern Frontier?"
The first thing Lu Zheng learned upon returning was that Si Lingxi had gone back to Southern Frontier.
"Did something happen at Phoenix Mountain?"
Si Lingxi had made it clear that she was only there to hold down the fort at Phoenix Mountain and hardly handled any actual affairs.
The last time she had been called back was when Honglu discovered Heartless True Desire Demon Ancestor's disciple. Since Si Lingxi had also run into the matter of the Blazing Inferno Absolute Heaven Demon Dragon King, she had wanted to kill Heartless True Desire Demon Ancestor as quickly as possible.
Although Lu Zheng had ultimately been the one to find Heartless True Desire Demon Ancestor's trail, Si Lingxi's premonition had still been correct.
The Devil Tribulation was indeed imminent!
It was unknown whether Profound Devil Master had descended as a True Spirit or imparted teachings through dreams, but Yuan Ya Xu Shen Great Demon Lord and Dark Sun Crossing Void True Emperor Demon Lord were certain.
Shen Ying said, "It's about the seeds. Phoenix Mountain had another bumper harvest."
"I see." Lu Zheng nodded. Counting the days, it was indeed nearly time for the autumn harvest. After a year of expanded planting, this year's yield was likely considerable.
Only...
"And that required Ling Xi herself to go?" Lu Zheng asked curiously.
He had already explained the matter clearly to Kong Lan, Honglu, and the other two women. Logically speaking, Honglu could handle such a trivial mortal affair. Why would Si Lingxi need to personally intervene?
"This year's bumper harvest at Phoenix Mountain drew the attention of quite a few forces." Liu Qingyan, beside them, took up the conversation. "No matter how trivial it may be among mortals, mortals are ultimately the foundation of all things.