Luo Ping'er and Lu Wushuang wore envious expressions. Both of them wanted to play a greater role in the battles to come.
Lu Xiaotian was advancing even faster than they had imagined.
If they couldn't catch up—or at least keep the gap within a certain range—the distance between them and Lu Xiaotian would only grow wider. He might even have to make other arrangements for them out of concern for their safety.
That was the last thing they wanted. Only with sufficient cultivation could they face the storms alongside Lu Xiaotian, sharing whatever fortune or misfortune came their way, rather than hiding behind the lines and passively waiting for news.
Those with deep foundations or good fortune often advanced sooner.
In a short while, the Dragon Wolf Riders and the Birch Flame Clan's army had entered the Green Fruit Barrier in separate groups.
"Senior Brother Lu, I plan to look for Mirage Realm Stones with Senior Brother Luo." Once the other factions had entered the Green Fruit Barrier, Su Qing flew over and spoke to Lu Xiaotian with some embarrassment.
"Senior Brother Lu, originally I wanted Junior Sister Su to stay with you. After all, my cultivation is still relatively low, so she'd be safer with you. But when Junior Sister Su asked me about it, I couldn't lie to her." Luo Qian looked at Lu Xiaotian, shame written across his face.
"Junior Sister Su would be safer with you. The Mirage Puppet Ghost Mother was just an accident. Sooner or later, you and Junior Sister Su will reach the Primordial Spirit Ghost Body realm. By then, there won't be many who can threaten you.
"I can barely keep myself safe right now. Go look for Mirage Realm Stones. I hope we'll have a chance to meet again someday." Lu