Ying Wuji had an indescribably strange feeling about this Rogue Cultivator who called himself Niu Meng. Setting everything else aside, the man seemed to share quite a bit of tacit understanding with him at certain times.
Take the present moment, for example. Faced with this unknown entrance, just a simple sentence and a glance had been enough for the two of them to settle on a response.
There was no need for excessive explanation, nor anything else. Both already understood what the other was thinking.
Ying Wuji would lead people ahead to scout the way, while Niu Meng would bring up the rear and keep watch.
Working with someone like this was undoubtedly easy.
If this Niu Meng had not been here, he might not have been inclined to venture deeper. His primary task in leading this group here had been to protect the Cloud River Realm cultivators under his command while they gathered Earth Fire, and he bore the responsibility of ensuring their safety.
The road ahead was unknown. There might be opportunity, or there might be danger. Ying Wuji could not take that risk. The most likely course would have been to immediately send word back to the pass and have them dispatch another True Lake Realm cultivator to investigate alongside him.
But with Niu Meng at his side, there was no need to waste so much time.
His gaze swept over the Cloud River Realm cultivators under his command. Ying Wuji selected half of them. "You come down with me. The rest stay outside and stand ready to respond. If anything unusual happens, send word back at once!"
"Yes!" Everyone answered in unison. Even the female cultivator who loved showing off her charms the most wore an exceedingly solemn expression now.
Normally, Ying Wuji was approachable, and