The two of them were puzzled as well and unwittingly let slip a great deal of information.
The aura vanished as abruptly as it had appeared, then suddenly appeared again. This convinced the two that they had no chance of finding its source, so they went elsewhere to search.
Only after Nie Li watched them leave from behind the tree did he begin communicating mentally with Xiao Yu.
They were experts from the Demon Race, and both were in the heavenly transformation realm. If they came within thirty feet, they would very likely see through Nie Li and Xiao Yu's concealment.
However, one of the Demon Race experts turned back halfway. After looking at the cherry tree, he chuckled, and wisps of red light began to glow around his palm as he approached it.
This made Nie Li and Xiao Yu extremely tense. Nie Li was so nervous that his hand unconsciously settled on Xiao Yu's chest.
That movement immediately made Xiao Yu struggle frantically.
Suddenly, a bolt of red lightning struck in the distance, igniting a raging blaze. The commotion sent the Demon Race expert rushing over.
Only then did Nie Li release Xiao Yu. He said that the two apparently were not after them, but this was no place to linger. They had better escape at once.
Just then, someone suddenly appeared in the tree and asked which of the Divine Sects they belonged to.
His appearance instantly put Nie Li and Xiao Yu on their guard.
The man transformed into a streak of red light and moved directly behind them, asking whether they were from the Feathered God Sect or the Fire God Sect.
Nie Li was inwardly horrified. *When did he move behind me? This man's cultivation was even higher than that of those two Demon