I had great faith in Fairy Meng Shang's strength. Besides, most cultivators in this Small World had been suppressed to the Orthodox God level. Having cultivated the Nine Reversals Heavenly Technique, she had a good chance against anyone—even Chi Xue, Po Tian, or a dozen pursuers.
Though I knew all that, I still couldn't help speeding up. I wanted to reach Fairy Meng Shang as soon as possible and fight alongside her.
When I heard that Po Qiong had already notified Fairy Meng Shang, and that she was circling around toward us, I breathed a sigh of relief. But when I learned there was another cultivator with her, I was puzzled.
"Who's the cultivator with Meng Shang? Is it Fei Peng and the others?" I asked.
Before entering this Small World, we'd discussed joining forces with Fei Peng and his group. We'd also agreed to do our utmost to ensure two of them passed the trial. That would guarantee Chi Xue and Po Tian couldn't pass, which was why I guessed the cultivator with Fairy Meng Shang was one of Fei Peng's people.
"No. It's not Fei Peng and the others, and it's not anyone from the nine major superpowers, either," Po Qiong replied. Seeing my confusion, he added, "That's right. The cultivator is a Rogue Cultivator."
"A Rogue Cultivator? Why is Meng Shang with them?" I was even more confused. I muttered to myself, "Could she have come across them while they were being hunted by Po Di and the others, then rescued them?"
"That's certainly possible. Anyone who isn't from Heavenly One Path, the Mo Family, or Huan Xin Pavilion counts as a friend—and as an ally. Rescuing them now will make it much easier to deal with Po Tian and the others later," Po Qiong answered.
"Let's