"Besides, given how shrewd that boy is, once he knows we're looking for him, he'll probably hide inside the Gloomy Demon Mound and not come out for who knows how long. Brother Wu has that kind of patience, but I still have other matters to attend to." The Blood-Biting Mosquito Demon spread his hands, then turned and left without lingering.
Wu Changlian watched the Blood-Biting Mosquito Demon depart, his eyes filled with vexation and murderous intent. He naturally knew that the Blood-Biting Mosquito Demon was extremely dissatisfied with him for pursuing Lu Xiaotian alone this time. Moreover, after cooperating for so long, the Blood-Biting Mosquito Demon must have believed that his own power in the Chaotic Demon Domain far exceeded Wu Changlian's. With all his clansmen, descendants, and enormous population, he would have little need for Wu Changlian when it came to finding Lu Xiaotian in the future.
At this point, Wu Changlian was also filled with endless regret. When Lu Xiaotian had opened the massive stone door to the Dragon-Patterned Ghost Mantis's lair, Wu Changlian had been blocked by him. Wu Changlian's attainments in formations were nowhere near Lu Xiaotian's, while he was even farther behind the Dragon-Patterned Ghost Mantis in brute strength. Thus, he could only turn around and seek help from the Eastern One Bear Emperor and the others, who had naturally taken the opportunity to trip him up. If he had been together with the Blood-Biting Mosquito Demon then, the two of them would have been able to open the stone door through sheer force. In Wu Changlian's mind, Lu Xiaotian could not possibly have escaped very far.
Now that matters had come to this, Wu Changlian's frustration was piled as high as the mountains.
"Lu Xiaotian has vanished without a trace, and Ye Ziyu has