Red Sleeve led the way without looking back, while Mu You and Lin Xue followed silently.
Although she never turned around, both could sense that Red Sleeve remained highly wary of them. The moment either showed any intention of attacking, she would notice.
Of course, neither had considered attacking her. After all, they were not looking for Red Sleeve, but the old man behind her.
Red Sleeve was merely someone the old fellow had sent out to scout. Mu You believed that if they attacked her here, the old man would immediately abandon her, cancel the meeting, and flee.
Red Sleeve led them on a winding journey through the wooded mountains for a long time. Only after they entered a dense forest did Mu You see a familiar black hole vortex deep in the mist ahead.
"No wonder..." Mu You understood.
No wonder Red Sleeve dared to circle around so openly nearby. She had this additional safeguard.
Naturally formed "Teleportation Points" like this were countless across this land, and their locations changed every few thousand years. Even the God Race of old had struggled to fully chart the patterns governing where the continent's space vortices formed.
Upon seeing the teleportation vortex, Red Sleeve eagerly abandoned the two of them, rushed forward, and leaped into it, disappearing.
Mu You and Lin Xue were left exchanging looks.
"I'll go take a look."
Mu You stepped forward of his own accord. With Rewind and his Battle Armor protecting him, scouting naturally fell to him.
Mu You walked up and jumped into the vortex.
A few seconds later, he jumped back out and gave Lin Xue an OK gesture. There was nothing wrong with the environment on the other side.
The two passed through the vortex together.
Fierce winds howled toward them, carrying dust