"How did he get here?"
When Lu Yuanchu saw Fang Mo walking at the very front, his eyes narrowed slightly. His sharp gaze swept across the room, even taking in the three people standing beside him—Hong Qing and the others.
Sensing the suspicion in Lu Yuanchu's gaze, Hong Qing and the other two couldn't help tensing up.
"Senior Brother, we didn't notify him!"
Hong Qing hurried to explain.
"Neither did we, Senior Brother. You know us!" Qiu Shan and Mu Hanshan quickly chimed in as well. They knew Lu Yuanchu was suspicious by nature. If they didn't clear things up, he might never trust them again.
"I believe you. But who told him to come?"
A flicker of doubt passed through Lu Yuanchu's eyes as he looked toward Tie Xiaochuan and Bai Wuchen. If it wasn't them, then it had to be those two. Only they could send word back to the divine palace so quickly.
The Mist Sea's influence meant that communication talismans still couldn't be used across continents. Messages could only be sent through the void vortex.
And the only people qualified to use the void vortex whenever they wished were the leaders of the Five Peaks.
"How did he get here?"
Venerable Gu Yu's eyes narrowed sharply. Then a flash of coldness crossed his gaze. "You finally decided to come out. Good. Very good. I searched high and low for you, and now that you've come looking for death, I'll grant your wish!"
"He finally made it!"
Tie Xiaochuan and Bai Wuchen exchanged a glance, both visibly relieved. They were already at their limit.
Fang Mo's gaze met Tie Xiaochuan's, then swept past Xiao Nuo.
Xiao Nuo met Fang Mo's gaze with a scrutinizing look, seemingly trying to see through his secrets.
Lu Yuanchu wanted to greet