Unexpected News

Half an hour later.

Wu Liu kept his word and returned in a hurry.

But before she even stepped into Azure Sky Teahouse, she saw Song Wen standing silently on the street outside.

"Senior Yang Yu, why aren't you waiting in the teahouse? Why are you here on the street?" Wu Liu asked, descending from his seat.

"It's been so boring staying in the tea room for so long, I came out for some fresh air, and I didn't expect to run into my young friend returning," Song Wen said.

He wasn't just out for a "breath of fresh air," but rather worried that his sudden visit might alert Wu Liu and attract powerful figures from the Cloud Pill Sect to deal with him.

If that's the case, he can use Death-Substitution Spell on the street to escape Pill Hill City and flee to another place without worrying about wasting time in the teahouse.

But now it seems he was overthinking it.

Song Wen didn't give Wu Liu a chance to respond, and continued.

"Young friend Wu, why did you come alone? Is Fellow Daoist Yuan Yuze unable to get away, or is he unwilling to help me complete the Pill Formula?"

Wu Liu said, "It's not as you think, Senior. Junior Brother Yuan isn't in the sect; I haven't seen him."

Song Wen's heart suddenly stirred.

Yuan Yuze is not in the Cloud Pill Sect, isn't this a golden opportunity to deal with him! But we must first find his whereabouts.

Although he thought this in his heart, Song Wen forced a look of surprise onto his face.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan is not at the Cloud Pill Sect! Where did he go?"

Wu Liu said, "I don't know either. However, senior need not worry, I will never break my promise. When Junior Brother Yuan returns, I will definitely tell him everything about you without missing a single word."

"Thank you for your trouble, young friend. But when did Fellow Daoist Yuan leave?" Song Wen asked again.

"Two days ago, he only took his guard, Xu Hai, and headed northwest." Wu Liu obviously had no suspicions and casually told him.

Song Wen frowned slightly.

It's just a 'northwest direction', but that area is huge, practically boundless, and impossible to find anywhere.

Are we going to miss this golden opportunity?

However, since Yuan Yuze headed northwest, he might return from the northwest. Waiting in the northwest might be the best way to catch a glimpse of Yuan Yuze.

As Song's thoughts raced, her eyes suddenly shifted.

He took a Storage Bag from his sleeve and handed it to Wu Liu.

"Young friend Wu, here are some Supreme-grade Spirit Stones, plus a few Supreme-grade Spirit Treasures. Please accept them."

Wu Liu was startled and took two steps back, waving his hands repeatedly.

"Senior, I haven't yet completed the task you assigned me, how can I possibly accept any more of your benefits?"

Song Wen flashed forward, instantly closing in on Wu Liu, shoving the Storage Bag into her hand, and then retreating half a zhang away.

Throughout the entire process, Song Wen moved extremely quickly, giving Wu Liu no time to refuse. By the time she reacted, the Storage Bag was already in her hand.

"Young friend Wu, please don't refuse any longer," Song Wen said.

"This..." Wu Liu hesitated for a moment, but ultimately couldn't resist the temptation of the money, "Then this junior will accept it without hesitation."

"That's exactly right," Song Wen said with a smile.

Wu Liu's eyes darted around, scanning the passersby.

Then, she stepped forward, leaned closer to Song Wen, and lowered her voice.

"Senior, according to information I obtained by chance, Junior Brother Blood Owl Dao Lord before his departure. Go and ask him; perhaps you can find out where Junior Brother Yuan is."

"Thank you very much, young friend Wu." Song Wen's eyes lit up slightly.

It seems that the gifts I sent weren't a complete waste.

Wu Liu returned to her previous position.

"Senior, there's no need to rush. Once Junior Brother Yuan returns, I will certainly introduce you to him."

"Alright." Song Wen nodded and handed over a Message Jade Slip. "Then I'll take my leave. If there are any developments, please let me know."

"I will certainly do it." Wu Liu accepted the Jade Slip.

Song Wen took to the air and flew towards the outside of the city, disappearing without a trace as soon as he turned around.

After flying hundreds of thousands of miles, Song Wen landed in a mountain stream.

Jiang Wanyue slowly flew out from a crack in the rock wall of the mountain stream.

"Gu Huang, how's the situation going?"

Song Wen relayed all the information he had gathered from Wu Liu, and then added...

"It seems we need to investigate that Blood Owl Dao Lord."

"No need. I have intelligence on him."

As Jiang Wanyue spoke, a Jade Slip appeared in her hand, which she examined as she spoke.

"Blood Owl Dao Lord is a Blood Dao cultivator, with a cultivation level of Mid Lingxu Dao Immortal Stage. He is a rogue cultivator, belonging to no sect or Rogue Cultivator. His cultivation methods are cruel, often involving the live refining of living people, and many low-level cultivators and mortals have died at his hands. As a result, he has a bad reputation and has made many enemies. However, he is wise in his actions and never provokes sect disciples or Lineage cultivators, thus avoiding attracting the attention of the Immortal Realm experts."

Song Wen said, "According to rumors, Yuan Yuze is obsessed with Alchemy and acts with integrity. He has also killed many Heretical Demons and Outer Dao who were causing trouble in the area. Why would such a righteous cultivator go to Blood Owl Dao Lord? Is it to act on behalf of Heaven?"

"Hahaha... How could this be!" Jiang Wanyue suddenly burst into laughter. "Gu Huang, you are also a Celestial Realm expert, how could you have such a naive idea? If there were no conflict of interest, why would Yuan Yuze go looking for trouble with Blood Owl Dao Lord for no reason?"

Innocent?

Song Wen touched his nose.

After so many years of cultivation, it seems no one has ever described me like this before.

"Regardless of why Yuan Yuze went to Blood Owl Dao Lord, as long as we find the latter, we can find out by asking him," Jiang Wanyue added.

"But neither of us knows the whereabouts of Blood Owl Dao Lord," Song Wen said.

"The intelligence I have records the location of the Blood Owl Dao Lord's cave abode. Perhaps we could give it a try," Jiang Wanyue said.

The two agreed and, without wasting a moment, took to the air and flew away.

The two sped along until they came to a stop above a wide river.

The river is a hundred miles wide, with surging currents, turbid waves crashing against the sky, and deafening roars.

"Is Blood Owl Dao Lord's cave abode really at the bottom of this river?" Song Wen asked with some surprise.

It's quite rare to find cave abode located beneath a large river.

Although Song Wen had practiced cultivation at the bottom of rivers or lakes many times, he did so mostly to avoid attracting attention.

Jiang Wanyue said, "According to the intelligence records, this is undoubtedly the place."

"Then let's knock on the door." Song Wen suddenly raised his voice and said loudly, "Blood Owl Dao Lord, we two have important matters to discuss with you, please show yourself."

The sound was like thunder, drowning out the rolling waves.

However, there was nothing unusual about the river below, and no one appeared.

Jiang Wanyue said with dissatisfaction, "Why bother with all this trouble? Let's just attack directly. Does he, with his mere Mid Lingxu Dao Immortal Stage cultivation, think he can withstand our combined efforts?"