Su Ding and the others had actually arrived long ago.
Ever since they received their fellow disciples' distress signal, they had intended to investigate. But Chen Cuo, who was traveling with them, had noticed that rescuing anyone was not their purpose in coming.
Unfortunately, whatever their original purpose was, they would have to change it now.
A streak of lightning split the mountain path, tearing a passage straight through the woods before Su Ding and the others.
The mirror Su Ding had been using to observe from afar shattered as well. It turned back into a sheet of Talisman Paper, which blackened in an instant.
Su Ding and the others' expressions changed sharply.
"Watch the show if you like, but since you're here, come over and let me see what sort of creatures you are."
Only when Chu Zhengdao said this did Hu Qiu and the others realize someone had been hiding nearby. From the sound of it, these were fellow disciples drawn by the distress signal they had sent. They could not help sneering inwardly.
Well, well. They must have arrived ages ago and watched coldly from the sidelines until they were called out!
"Nephew, do you have another Teleportation Talisman?"
Su Ding did not move. Instead, he cautiously sent the question by thought.
"Of course not." Chen Cuo shook his head. "Besides, this overseas Rogue Cultivator is skilled in lightning arts. Even if we had a Teleportation Talisman, that Golden Light might not outrun the lightning. We may as well go over. We might even gain something!" As he spoke, he looked down the passage that had been forced through the trees, his eyes bright with anticipation.
For he had already noticed that the methods Chu Zhengdao used held a delightful surprise for him.
"Gain something? What could