After the four of them divided up the spoils, they swiftly fled, lest even more Demon Worms be drawn over by the bloody scent of their own kind.
For the next half month, Lu Xuan, Sun Yunming, and the other two patrolled the outskirts of Black Star City. During that time, they occasionally encountered mutated Demonic Beasts that had lost their reason under the influence of the demonic creatures of the Outer Domain, and all were dealt with by the four of them working together.
When the mission deadline arrived, the four returned to Black Star City. After passing the inspection of the cultivators outside the protective great array, they entered the city.
"We finally made it back safe and sound."
The four exchanged a glance, and the heartstrings that had been taut all this time finally relaxed.
Outside the city, there was no telling when a Demonic Beast might launch a sneak attack, so they had to remain on guard at every moment, with not even an instant of slack allowed.
Only after returning to the city could they truly have a moment to breathe and relax.
"This time, it was all thanks to Senior Brother Lu. Otherwise, it would have been very difficult to return to Black Star City in one piece."
Meng Yue suddenly spoke.
"Exactly. I never expected that Senior Brother Lu, a Spirit Plant Master who seldom goes out to explore Secret Realms, would actually possess such formidable strength. It truly exceeded this old man's expectations."
Sun Yunming said with a beaming smile.
Among the four, his background was the most ordinary, his cultivation the lowest, and he had the fewest Treasures on him. To have run into such a powerful teammate as Lu Xuan and return safely could be counted as extremely fortunate.
"When