"Second Senior Brother, it's almost dawn. Senior Brother Ju Liusun still hasn't returned. Could something have happened?"
Qingxu sat beside Chi Jingzi and muttered softly, his tone carrying a trace of worry.
Chi Jingzi secretly glanced at everyone and saw that none of them looked well. He spoke to reassure them.
"Don't worry. Your Senior Brother Ju Liusun is proficient in escape techniques, and his Earth Escape divine ability is unmatched. Even if he encountered danger, he would surely be able to get away."
Chi Jingzi's reassurance seemed to work, and everyone secretly let out a breath of relief.
Just as the tense atmosphere began to ease, a soft sound came from the center of the tent.
With a "puff," the pale-faced Ju Liusun emerged from the earth out of thin air. His entire body swayed, and he nearly collapsed to the ground.
Before anyone could react, Guang Chengzi appeared beside Ju Liusun and reached out to support him.
"Junior Brother, you're injured?!"
Guang Chengzi cried out in alarm and hurriedly stuffed a pill into Ju Liusun's mouth.
The pill instantly turned into a warm current that nourished Ju Liusun's limbs and body. The widening cracks on his flesh gradually stabilized as well.
"Senior Brother, I failed to obtain the formation flag."
Guang Chengzi froze when he saw the faintly admiring look in Ju Liusun's eyes.
What?
You failed to get it, so you failed to get it. Why were you admiring me?
"The one who set up the formation was Mist Uncle, a Wu Clan cultivator. They had already placed restrictions around the formation, waiting for me to walk into their trap."
Hearing Ju Liusun's explanation, Guang Chengzi thought he understood.
*He must have thought I predicted the danger of this trip beforehand. Is that why he's looking at