Just as Ji Yuan had expected, Zuo Wuji and the others were now at the stage of breakthrough and still could not fully control the changes in their bodies. With such vigorous vital energy and flourishing fortune, they naturally could not escape the notice of the masters throughout Tianyuzhou.
Other Immortal Path Cultivators did not understand this so-called path of martial arts. What they could see clearly was the extraordinary talent of these martial artists, and naturally they wanted to take them into their sects and bring that fortune into their own lineages as well.
They simply had not expected these people to genuinely have no wish to become immortals. After their astonishment, they could only sigh over the pity of it.
Several days later, Ji Yuan flew alone upon the wind over the vast sea. Only when he spotted an island did he descend from the sky and land upon the reefs by the shore.
Before, behind, left, and right, the sea lay calm and peaceful. Ji Yuan flicked his sleeve cuff, and Niu Batian, Lord Lu, Wang Youhong, and Shi Jiu all flew out from within his sleeve.
"Finally, we're out! Old Ox was afraid Mister Ji had forgotten all about us!"
Niu Batian spoke with a chuckle, not showing the slightest hint of nervousness. Lord Lu also smiled at Ji Yuan and bowed in salute, his posture utterly respectful and meticulous as he calmly said,
"Many thanks to Mister Ji for sparing my life. I am Lu Wu, and Brother Niu and the others are all friends. This time, Lu spared no effort in helping as well."
Wang Youhong and Shi Jiu hurriedly followed suit and bowed, but while Niu Batian and Lu Wu could remain unruffled under such circumstances, the two of them could not.