Yun Mingmie reluctantly accepted the order and left.
Before long, the man in black returned. His face was covered in frost, even his eyebrows hung with snow and ice. He trembled uncontrollably, his teeth chattering nonstop. Xu Yi released Fire Gang Malice, carefully controlling its strength, and instantly enveloped the man.
A wave of warmth surged over the man, melting the frost and snow all over his body.
The man in black suddenly spat out a mouthful of purple blood. At last, a little color returned to his deathly pale face.
"What happened, Old Gu?"
Xu Yi asked urgently.
"Brother Xu, you should have the people under your command withdraw first."
The man in black wore a grave expression, and his voice trembled.
Xu Yi knew Old Gu was no alarmist. Something truly serious must have happened. These people would only get in the way; in terms of fighting strength, they probably weren't even a match for one or two Yin Venerable experts.
Besides, there didn't seem to be enough time to search for and mine more Spirit Veins.
After a moment's thought, Xu Yi summoned Steward Fang. "Old Fang, take the brothers back first. We have no use for you here."
As he spoke, Xu Yi took out a star chart and glanced at it. "Fly west for thirty-five thousand miles aboard the dragon boat. You'll find the light curtain that leads back. Make all haste. With the Great Evolution Array of Rotation in place, you'll be safe."
Steward Fang had wanted to ask more, but he knew that, at a time like this, his knowledge was far inferior to Old Gu's, so he swallowed his questions. Then he took out a Sumeru Ring and transmitted, "There are over two hundred and thirty thousand Spirit Stones inside, including twenty-three