Looking back over all their previous encounters, the only thing that could have left a tracking marker on him was this ring.
Now that he reconsidered the scene where the Red-Clad Woman had suddenly offered him a token of love, it did seem suspicious.
But he had suspected it before and had already examined the ring carefully. It was nothing more than an ordinary ring, with no mysterious refinements inside. If it really was tracking him, how did it work?
And what did it mean that they had located him repeatedly, yet made no further move?
Could they mean him no harm?
Could that woman simply be horny and possessive?
Or did she know his identity and want to keep track of his every move?
But these were all his own imaginings, his own suspicions. He could not even be certain the ring was the problem.
So there was no point overthinking it. In his current situation, the most urgent thing was to establish whether the ring was compromised.
Without confirming that, he could not identify his opponent, much less determine their intentions.
He slowly slipped the ring held between his fingers back onto his index finger.
His right-eye ability swept their surroundings again. He had no idea what purpose his opponent's arrangements served. Without another word or any hesitation, he took out the Boundless Banner and tilted his head at Wu Jinliang. "Out. Let's go!"
As for contacting Lao Changhai in the Nether Realm, that would have to wait. If something happened while he was in the Nether Realm, it would spell serious trouble.
He needed to get through this hurdle and ensure his safety first. He could contact Lao Changhai afterward.
He decisively abandoned their arranged meeting.
Though he had not received an answer, Wu Jinliang immediately realized