"May I ask who this friend of yours is, Fellow Daoist Shen?" Elder Wuming asked.
"His name is Fu Donglai. He also took part in this Three Realms Martial Meet," Shen Luo answered truthfully.
"Fu Donglai... I remember him. The tiger demon disciple from Lion Camel Ridge?" Elder Wuming seemed to have watched the Three Realms Martial Meet.
"That's right. It was only because he risked his life to cover me that I managed to escape," Shen Luo said with a nod.
A flicker of understanding crossed the faces of Elder Fu, Mo Wang, and Elder Mei. Lion Camel Ridge's divine abilities were renowned for their overwhelming force and powerful attacks, making them particularly effective against Puppet Armor. If Fu Donglai had covered him at the risk of his life, Shen Luo might indeed have had a chance to break out of Doll City.
Only Elder Wuming remained unconvinced by Shen Luo's account and continued quietly scrutinizing him.
"When I left, I intended to return to rescue my companions, so I left a Magic Power Mark inside Doll City. Ghost Yan shouldn't be able to detect it for a while. With this Magic Power Mark, I can lead you there," Shen Luo continued, keeping his guard up around Elder Wuming.
At this, Elder Wuming forgot about scrutinizing Shen Luo, and excitement spread across his face. "Since you can find it, Fellow Daoist Shen, let's hurry over. Delay may breed trouble."
Elder Fu and the others also voiced their agreement.
"I summoned you here precisely to discuss this matter. If someone hadn't wasted time showing off, we would already have finished. Go and make your preparations immediately. We leave in an hour. This time, we must recover those pieces of Puppet Armor and the Heavenly Mechanism Scroll, no matter what!" Little