Bi Fan couldn't help sighing. "With Brother Wen's diligence and talent, your future cultivation is boundless."
He smiled faintly. "I've often heard other people describe you that way lately."
They exchanged smiles. Zheng Shi'an suggested, "Brother Wen, if you have nothing else to do, how about coming back to the inn with us now?"
He didn't stand on ceremony and nodded with a smile. "Sure."
The three retraced their steps. Along the way, he suddenly seemed to remember something. Looking at the two of them, he asked, "By the way, how did you find me in the forest? It had already been an hour since I fought that lunatic."
Zheng Shi'an's smile froze. Bi Fan could only give a wry smile and shake his head. "Sorry. It was my friend. He didn't want to miss the chance to have you join our group, so while you were fighting, he released a Gu worm that could pinpoint your location."
"A Gu worm?" He was taken aback, his expression tinged with confusion. "What's that?"
Zheng Shi'an explained, "It's something that can control insects and influence people's consciousness through special methods."
Wen Qianhe paused, then stared at the two of them in a daze. "Was the person I fought today the famous illusionist in your adventure group?"
Bi Fan smiled. "Not quite. This is the illusionist." As he spoke, he patted Zheng Shi'an on the shoulder. "More precisely, he's a Gu arts practitioner."
The three chatted as they walked, and half an hour later, they were back at the courtyard. By then, everyone else had settled into either resting or meditating and cultivating.
Only Yu Bo Yi was still in the courtyard, gripping the Mysterious Heavy Ruler as he repeatedly went over why he had lost today.
Sensing someone approaching—and recognizing the familiar