The Siege
With Small Flying Cicada leading the way, Zheng Ru quickly found the lakeside. He spotted Zheng Shi'an and excitedly waved.
But their group couldn't get in without a hitch. Yun Family guards had stopped them well outside the perimeter.
Zheng Shi'an hurriedly looked to Uncle Kang. Once Uncle Kang realized they were acquaintances, he let them through with a gesture.
As soon as they met, Zheng Ru beamed. "Shi'an, we finally found you! Where's Big Brother Bi Fan?"
"Big Brother's fine. He's cultivating in the tent and might not be out yet. What about you? Are you all right? How is everyone?"
That was what mattered most to him right now. He knew Bi Fan was worried about everyone's safety too. Their trip to Lie Huo Sect had been fraught with danger.
"Everyone's fine! We've been sticking together. They're all at Lie Huo Battlefield now!"
"Good." Zheng Shi'an breathed a sigh of relief.
"When we first got here, we were really worried. Everyone knew you and Big Brother were on the bounty list, but we had no idea where to look for you."
"Luckily, we later heard that the person who put the bounty on you had been driven off. That put everyone's mind at ease. We started searching for you while looking for treasures."
As the two spoke, Bi Fan and Li Siter came out as well.
The moment they saw him, everyone cried out in unison, "Big Brother!"
Bi Fan smiled and clapped Zheng Ru on the shoulder, then quickly asked, "What about the others? Are they all right?"
"Everyone's fine! They're all looking for treasures at Lie Huo Battlefield!" Zheng Ru repeated with a grin.
"We moved faster than the others. When we heard there might be ruins here, we came ahead to scout the