Whether he returned to the Sect or went to Worryfree Valley, he would have to head south. So he had no need to agonize over his direction. To avoid drawing attention, however, he replaced the Ink Cloud Shuttle with the Star Plucker Sword.
After flying several dozen li, Xu Qingtong finally spotted two cultivators. Judging by their clothes, they were probably from Azure Sea Gate, and their cultivation was only at the eighth layer of Qi Refining.
"Fellow Daoists, please wait!" Xu Qingtong called from behind them.
The Azure Sea Gate cultivators were hurrying along when they heard someone call to them, and they stopped.
"Senior, what instructions do you have for us?" Seeing that the newcomer's cultivation was considerably higher than theirs, the two from Azure Sea Gate dared not slight him and asked respectfully.
"Are you two fellow Daoists from Azure Sea Gate? Where are you headed?" Xu Qingtong came up beside them and asked pleasantly.
"Senior, we are indeed disciples of Azure Sea Gate. We accepted a Sect assignment to patrol the area," one of them answered.
Xu Qingtong asked again, "How are things at Worryfree Valley now? Do either of you know?"
The two Azure Sea Gate cultivators froze and looked at Xu Qingtong in some bewilderment, seemingly unable to understand why he would ask such a question!
Xu Qingtong understood their reaction and said calmly, "A few days ago, I pursued a Worryfree Valley disciple all the way to the Great Marsh Sea before finally killing him. I have only just returned. What is the current situation?"
The two seemed to understand. One said, "Senior, Worryfree Valley's Sect Master, Wang Kunshan, was slain yesterday by our Azure Sea Gate's Forefather. The three Sects are now gathering their forces to attack Worryfree Valley!"
Hearing this, Xu