Whether they understood or were willing to accept it, they had to accept it. Lü Wushuang had personally issued a decree ordering them to obey Niu Youdao's command.
Niu Youdao now held the "command arrow" bestowed by Lü Wushuang. No matter what he arranged, none of them dared disobey.
After agreeing on their route back, the group dispersed, each remaining highly vigilant of their surroundings along the way.
Though they all felt they had gotten themselves into trouble, they also felt the trip had not been in vain. Not only had they had the chance to enter Boundless Garden, but by a twist of fate, they had met Lü Wushuang, one of the Nine Saints.
Before this, aside from Niu Youdao secretly meeting Luo Qiu, none of the others had ever seen what the Nine Saints looked like.
While leading the others toward the Desolate Marsh Deadlands, Niu Youdao ordered them to descend again. The four hid in the depths of the mountains for the night.
They were not far from the Desolate Marsh Deadlands now; at most, they would arrive within an hour. What was the meaning of stopping now? Kun Linshu and the other two had no idea what Niu Youdao was thinking. They asked, but Niu Youdao would not say, only telling them to conserve their strength and prepare themselves.
That night, the three noticed Niu Youdao drawing something in the darkness.
Qin Guan and Ke Dingjie were filled with shock and unease. They had found Elder Niu's actions growing increasingly bizarre, utterly beyond their comprehension.
Their concern stemmed from their involvement in transferring the guards stationed at the Nine Towers. Others believed the guards had merely been summoned away in shifts for questioning, but only the two of them knew that, for a brief period, every