The three chatted and laughed as they strolled up the mountain.
The Goat-Headed Frog on Azure Goat Devil Child's shoulder continually wept tears of blood.
Azure Goat Devil Child occasionally glanced at Good Fortune Born, a faint discomfort stirring within him. Yet he did not know what was wrong and could only take things one step at a time.
Tan Mingcheng, captain of Welcoming Fortune Third Squad, walked behind them, staring at Good Fortune Born's back in surprise.
Sweat gradually soaked through Good Fortune Born's clothes.
Tan Mingcheng frowned slightly. Good Fortune Born was a dignified Fifth Rank expert; there was no way he could fail to control his blood and sweat. Could something have happened that Tan Mingcheng did not know about?
After walking for a while, Azure Goat Devil Child's gaze swept over Good Fortune Born. As a Fourth Rank expert, he could clearly sense that Good Fortune Born's heartbeat had quickened slightly and that he was sweating more. This would have been normal for an ordinary person climbing a mountain, but for a Fifth Rank expert, it was somewhat abnormal.
Could he have discovered me?
Impossible. He is merely a Fifth Rank martial artist—how could he discover me? Still, I should prepare early.
Azure Goat Devil Child continued chatting as though nothing were wrong while secretly observing the surroundings.
The two drew closer and closer to the Prince of Chu's Residence.
Good Fortune Born suppressed the changes in his body with his true qi while recalling every clue he had noticed along the way.
*The Heavenly Fire within me is supremely yang and unyielding, and it excels at discerning evil demons. This man is no Dao Cultivator at all, but a genuine Devil Cultivator. That thing on his back has even put my Heavenly Fire on guard.