Jiang Xue'er fell silent. She knew the current situation did not look promising, and in the end, she could only agree to Elder Cheng's plan.
The group hurriedly ended their rest and set off on the return journey. After finding Jiang Xue'er, Jiang Yujian no longer urged everyone to search for Lin Shuguang, seemingly convinced that he had died in the earlier explosion.
Lu You and Zhao Xifeng trailed at the rear of the group.
Lu You could not help asking quietly, "You seem pretty familiar with him. Do you think he could have survived?"
Zhao Xifeng feigned ignorance. "Who?"
"Who else? My idol, Elder Wang. Weren't you the one who brought him back yesterday?" Lu You muttered irritably.
Zhao Xifeng gave him a strange look, but remembering Lin Shuguang's identity, he murmured vaguely, "Probably. Who can say for sure when it comes to life and death? Just pray."
At that, Lu You fell silent, then said glumly, "Why couldn't that bastard Jiang Yujian have died instead..."
Zhao Xifeng immediately glared at him. Was this the place to say something like that?
The West River Sect searched a little longer on their way back, but ultimately left East Yue Mountain empty-handed.
Perhaps the image of Elder Wang's heroic sacrifice had already taken shape in many people's minds. Even Elder Cheng could not help feeling regretful. "The sect has lost a promising talent."
Amid this silence, the group returned to the sect, looking utterly dispirited.
The moment the Sect Master saw their mood, his heart sank. He hurriedly asked, "What happened?"
Elder Cheng opened his mouth. How was he supposed to explain this?
At that moment, in a remote, deserted area.
Lin Shuguang sat cross-legged on the ground. The pitch-black Mysterious Stone Tablet from before hovered in front of him,