True Adept Sumiao found tracking Xue Jingxiang somewhat strenuous as well. In the Mortal World, she could not fly at full speed and could only fly at a leisurely, health-preserving pace.
Xue Jingxiang, meanwhile, remained wary that Feng Jun might catch up, so he took several detours.
True Adept Sumiao noticed this and could not be bothered to pursue him closely. She simply drifted along at an unhurried pace, finally locking onto Xue Jingxiang's hiding place two hours later.
His hiding place had clearly been carefully planned. It was less than two thousand li from the entrance to the Cultivation World, located deep in the mountains, with a cave dwelling carved out. Evidently, he had intended to be able to enter the Cultivation World at any time.
But such petty schemes were worthless before absolute strength. After landing, True Adept Sumiao killed him with a single palm strike, then returned at an unhurried pace.
To her, this was merely a small favor done in passing, not even something that counted as helping. She only wanted Feng Jun to find a way to save her granddaughter. Whoever sought to harm him could not blame her for being ruthless.
When Feng Jun saw the corpse brought in, his brow creased slightly. He did not recognize him.
He and Xue Jingxiang had fought several rounds the previous night, but it had been pitch-black, and he truly had not remembered what the other man looked like.
However... from his clothing, Feng Jun still guessed the man's identity. In fact, throughout last night's battle, he had continually sensed faint attention focused on the fight.
He took the Storage Pouch and inspected it. Inside were merely some mediocre magical artifacts and treasures. Only two Void Inscription Stones could be considered valuable, while there was not a