There was no small amount of gloating in the Shadow Ghost's words, yet what it said was highly credible. It, too, counted among those who had attained longevity, only now it was like a tiger fallen onto the plains. Its firsthand experience was well worth drawing upon. Yu Ci rarely sought advice so formally. "What should I do now?"
"Leave quickly."
The Shadow Ghost spoke with ironclad certainty, then added, "Is the hunting ground so entertaining? When the beasts grow tired from fighting, they need to feed to restore their strength. Besides, anyone with knees to think with would know why those two came. Don't forget where the Xuan Ling Yin is now!"
Yu Ci shuddered and moved.
To outsiders, Yu Ci merely pondered where he stood for a moment before calling Wan Quan over and asking, "When does the Hundred Revolving Wind Cave begin?"
"About half a month from now."
Wan Quan had nearly been driven mad by Bao Yun's questions about the earth-shaking tremors. Seeing Yu Ci summon him was like receiving a pardon from execution, and he hurried over, rather excited. "Leaving everything else aside, with Senior's technique of 'One Breath Piercing the Ninth Heaven' today, there definitely won't be any problem."
"Put it off for now."
"Huh?" Wan Quan was caught off guard. "Could it be that Senior...?"
What he thought of was Yu Ci's empty purse, but Yu Ci replied, "I've just received news of the Mysterious Water Luminous Rock Vein. I need to travel for a while. We can discuss the Hundred Revolving Wind Cave after I return."
"Like this?"
This reason was barely sufficient. Wan Quan simply could not understand it. The vein would not run away; what difference did it make whether he went now or half a month later? Still,