Although this little interlude had cost us dearly, it had also kept Dongfang Fu from going berserk again. Instead, he drifted to the shattered mountain peak and sat meditating, waiting for Li Poxiao and me to finish discussing matters.
"Fu Tianxiao still hasn't replied," I said.
"Mm. I didn't find any information about them on my way here. I did run into two fellow Daoists, though. After asking them, I learned they had seen a divine beast suspected to be from the Northern Immortal Alliance flying swiftly southward. I took note of that, but decided to meet up with you first," Li Poxiao said.
I nodded. "Could it be that it didn't head west, but really went south?"
"Very possible. When I came here, I deliberately took a few detours around the area and investigated the routes the divine beast might have taken, but I didn't find any lingering aura," Li Poxiao explained.
"Then we'll head south and split up," I decided quickly.
Li Poxiao glanced at Dongfang Jin. "She's coming with me?"
"Who else would she go with?" I glanced at Dongfang Fu. I had to keep Dongfang Jin within his sight. It was like putting a household mouse in front of him—who knew when he might fly into a rage and crush it beneath one foot? By then, it would be too late for regret.
Li Poxiao nodded. "Mm. You blockhead, remember to ask around as you travel. You'll get unexpected gains. That's what I did."
"That's what I should be saying!" I said, laughing helplessly.
Li Poxiao looked at me suspiciously. Then he gave an "Mm," mounted the Azure Ox, and flew south with Dongfang Jin. He was looking for someone, and if the person was familiar to him, his nose was like a dog's—he found them