Ling Tian had guessed Hua Yue and the others' every move with remarkable accuracy. And with its true strength, the Nine-Headed Python had nothing to fear from three early-stage Saint Immortals working together, so Ling Tian wasn't worried about them at all.
"Brother Yuan, do you mean they'll keep pursuing us after they get away from the Nine-Headed Python?" Su Ying asked, a hint of doubt in her voice. "Won't they know when to quit?"
"Heavenly Venerate gave them a task. They won't return until they've completed it." Ling Tian smiled faintly, then turned to Fairy Meng Shang. "Meng Shang knows this better than anyone, doesn't she?"
"Yes. People from the Heavenly Venerate Palace rarely fail to complete their missions, and the punishment for failure is quite severe." Fairy Meng Shang answered without thinking. As soon as the words left her mouth, she realized her mistake and muttered under her breath, "We haven't even confirmed they're from the Heavenly Venerate Palace. How can you be so sure?"
Hearing the obvious lack of conviction in Fairy Meng Shang's defense, Ling Tian couldn't help but laugh. "All right, I specifically had the Nine-Headed Python send over images of the people tracking us. You should see some familiar faces soon. Don't be too surprised when you do."
Knowing Ling Tian's guess was probably right, Fairy Meng Shang gave a quiet snort but said nothing more.
A strange fluctuation arrived before long. Without even looking, Ling Tian tossed a Communication Jade Talisman to Fairy Meng Shang and smiled. "This must be the image the Nine-Headed Python sent over. Take a look—do you recognize them?"
Fairy Meng Shang took the Communication Jade Talisman and hesitated for a moment. She drew a deep breath, then finally decided to investigate. The instant her spiritual sense entered it,