Under Xie Liuying's lead, the group soon set off for Fengzhou.
With the name of Heavenly Saint Academy over their heads, and having accepted the cleansing mission, every major faction granted them passage. Even the spirit stones required to use the Teleportation Array were waived in large part.
On this matter, the major factions shared the same understanding: cultivation resources had to be held firmly in their own hands.
A portion could be released for people to fight over, but it had to remain within a controllable range.
All along the way, Gong Lei and the others never took their eyes off Fat Monk.
Several days later, the group arrived in the north of Central Province. After resting for another day, they would use the Lin family's Teleportation Array to reach the northern Black Sea, then head onward to Fengzhou.
That night, Ye Yu sat atop the inn drinking. Before long, Gong Lei came running up and, familiar as though they had known each other for years, sat down beside Ye Yu.
"Fellow Daoist, I'm sorry about what happened a few days ago. Senior Sister and the others only did those things because they were too worried about me. They're all good people," Gong Lei said as soon as he arrived.
Seeing that Ye Yu did not respond, Gong Lei continued, "Um, Fellow Daoist, I see that you and my senior brother are quite close. I feel I should remind you that my senior brother is somewhat jealous of the worthy and envious of the able. You should be careful."
"He has plenty of tricks up his sleeve."
Ye Yu glanced at Gong Lei, then looked behind him. Among the group, people had already begun gathering in twos and threes, whispering among themselves.
It was obvious that Gong Lei was