I still couldn't figure out how we had been discovered. After entering the Flower of Worldforce and heading toward the rear mountain region, I asked Yuan Muying in detail, "How did they find us?"
"There was a very powerful Black Demon Soldier, probably at the Primordial Unity Realm as well. As soon as they infiltrated the rear mountain region, it showed itself and even commanded several Primordial Unity Realm experts to surround Palace Master Gong and Grand Elder Lu, who had already concealed their auras." Yuan Muying answered hurriedly.
"Could that enemy have been right where they landed?" I asked again, but Yuan Muying shook her head. "No. They were attacked from afar only after hiding themselves. I was curious too, and had wanted to go down to help, but the Flower of Worldforce simply wouldn't listen to me. I couldn't get out either."
It was obvious that Yuan Muying was a little upset with me. And it was indeed I who had locked her inside the Flower of Worldforce, with no intention of letting her out. That little girl was too crafty—if she caused me some kind of trouble, this wasn't the right time to deal with it. So the Flower of Worldforce moved according to my commands, and I had already decided who could enter or leave.
"Don't overthink it. I'm only doing this to protect you," I said indifferently.
Yuan Muying thought for a moment, then nodded, but muttered, "As long as Martial Uncle doesn't suspect me..."
Of course I didn't believe she had no complaints, but since she had said that, there was no point in arguing with her over nothing. We might as well use the time to save them.
After our plans were disrupted, we soon charged into the rear mountain region. Along the