Mi Yuanhuan smiled and secretly transmitted, "Brother Bushou, I brought that painting today."
Jing Bushou was overjoyed and replied by voice transmission, "With that painting, this matter is certain to succeed. When the time comes, I'll don the Half-Sage Regalia and join forces with the one in the painting to activate the Sand Boat. Even if Fang Yun possesses a Half-Sage treasure, he will still drink the bitter cup of defeat here."
Brimming with ambition, Jing Bushou wore the look of a man who would not rest until he had caught Fang Yun. "Do not be anxious, everyone. Once he gets too far away, I'll activate the Sand Boat and catch up to him. He cannot escape far!"
"Fang Yun's escape route seems rather mysterious. He is not fleeing in a straight line," Lei Tingyu said.
Jing Bushou nodded. "I noticed it as well. He seems to be retreating in an arc. If we keep pursuing him, he will return to his original position. Then... his intentions seem quite obvious."
Lei Tingyu smiled. "I'm not afraid. What about you, Mister Bushou?"
"Anything is better than chasing him like this."
"Since the Half-Sage Former Residence is about to emerge and has not fully opened yet, rather than keep chasing him and run into danger in the Poison Desert, we might as well shut the door and beat the dog, catch the turtle in the jar."
"Then it's settled!"
Afterward, Jing Bushou transmitted his decision to everyone.
The group continued their pursuit, seemingly unaware of Fang Yun's intentions.
Fang Yun also seemed not to have given it much thought, continuing to retreat along his original path.
After a long while, Fang Yun suddenly changed direction and charged straight toward the right front. That was where the Half-Sage Former Residence had been earlier.