Now that Ancestor Ning had arrived, he saw it as a blessing from heaven.
Who was Ancestor Ning? A genuine True Immortal. In his memory, there were only a handful of people whom the Sage Master treated as friends—and Ancestor Ning was one of them.
Who was the Sage Master? The undisputed number one in the entire world.
"What did you say? Xu Yi is back?"
Ning Wanren sprang up from his cushion like a coil released.
What were the odds? He'd only just decided to capture Lian Yunshang, and Xu Yi already knew?
Had someone leaked the news?
No, that couldn't be. He was the only one who knew, and he'd made the decision on a whim. There was no way anyone could have let it slip.
"Ancestor Ning, you know Xu Yi?"
Xuan Zhuang was stunned. Xu Yi's name had become so famous that it had reached the Barren Frontier?
"Enough nonsense. You said Xu Yi is back. Where is he? Where's Lian Yunshang? Take me there at once!"
Ning Wanren grabbed Xuan Zhuang and lifted him up.
What the hell was this? He'd thought capturing Lian Yunshang would be as easy as reaching into a bag.
But Xu Yi had arrived. If that man took Lian Yunshang away, all his plans would be ruined.
Before Xuan Zhuang could answer, Ning Wanren suddenly looked west and cursed, "Damn it!"
His figure turned into a streak of light and shot into the sky.
He couldn't let Xu Yi see him. Failing to capture her would be bad enough, but if he gave himself away, he'd be worse off than before.
Ning Wanren's sudden movement startled Xu Yi, who had already arrived nearby.
He saw clearly that the treasure light was near White Horse Temple.
In an instant, he thought