Don't Be Nervous, We're on the Same Side

Upon hearing Wujie's words, Dai Tianfeng followed his gaze.

The next moment, he swung his longsword.

The sword light flashed by, its Sword Qi returning to the ground, enveloping the dried blood.

Not much time had passed; even with the aid of the blood, the aura it carried could still be sensed.

Dai Tianfeng's eyes narrowed slightly.

Although we arrived a step too late, now that we've found some clues, we might as well try to find the other party.

There is still a chance to seize this opportunity.

As he observed, Wujie gently shook his head, rose, and left the palace.

Dai Tianfeng scanned the palace once more with his gaze and thoughts, checking for any omissions.

Unfortunately, after Qin Han's thorough search, the palace is now practically empty, except for what he couldn't take with him.

Soon, Dai Tianfeng got up and left.

Having no intention of getting entangled with the spirit beast here, Dai Tianfeng left two people to hold it off while he led the rest of the group onto a flying boat and headed into the distance.

"Send someone to keep an eye on this person's presence. Report back to me immediately if you spot him."

The blood, still carrying its scent, was delivered to the entourage.

On the other side, near the Eighth Palace, the crowd watched the departing Buddhist Order and the people of the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty, their expressions filled with surprise.

"No, they left so easily? Aren't they going to fight each other for it?"

"This isn't right, it's over so quickly? What exactly is this place?"

Others, however, dismissed this, saying:

"Why worry about all that? Now that they're gone, everything left here is ours. Charge!"

The area where the Eighth Palace is located has a very fast pace.

But ultimately, there's nothing worth wasting time on.

Around the same time that Dai Tianfeng left, Zhou Xun was also emptied out of the sack by Lu Changzhi.

He focused his thoughts and reached out to touch Zhou Xun's sea of consciousness.

At this moment, unbound by the sack and the illusion array, Zhou Xun maintained an astonishing level of vigilance even before waking up.

Almost instantly, his eyes snapped open.

The next moment, he was about to dodge without hesitation, while subconsciously concealing his presence.

Just then, a strong and powerful hand grabbed his shoulder.

Zhou Xun was about to make a move to break free from the control of the palm.

At that moment, a deep voice rang out from in front of me:

"Don't be nervous, we're on the same side."

By this time, Zhou Xun had recovered his senses and immediately looked at the person who had spoken.

The cloak concealed his figure, and his presence could not be detected.

There is absolutely no way of knowing the other party's exact identity.

But his intuition told him that this person might be trustworthy.

At that moment, Zhou Xun was no longer in a hurry to leave.

The next moment, he seemed to notice the change in the surrounding sky, his expression changed slightly, and he said:

"What happened?"

Seeing Zhou Xun's attention shift, Lu Changzhi nodded inwardly.

It seems that the Heart-Binding Devil Seed has already begun to work.

Of course, his acting talent also played a significant role.

He then told Zhou Xun the prepared explanation.

For Zhou Xun, the changes at this moment were significant.

Logically, he should still be at night, guarding the place where the unusual fluctuations occurred.

But in the blink of an eye, they had moved to a different place, and it was already daytime.

How can we avoid arousing people's suspicion?

Lu Changzhi's explanation for this was...

You're dizzy.

Yes, I was dizzy.

The place that caused the fluctuations in the power of heaven and earth suddenly experienced extremely strong power fluctuations, and its location was not very good.

So she fainted immediately, and if she hadn't been rescued in time, she probably would have been discovered by others.

Zhou Xun's response to this answer was not merely skeptical; rather, his eyes revealed clear doubt.

In response, Lu Changzhi simply said:

You can think about it carefully.

Without thinking about it, it seems unbelievable; but upon reflection, I do indeed sense the sudden appearance of power, the strange fluctuations of the power of heaven and earth around me, and a flash of light.

That seems to be all.

It seems... I still have the memory of being thrown backwards.

However, it is vague and unclear, making it difficult to determine.

At this moment, Lu Changzhi spoke up:

"Don't dwell on this matter too much. I've come here for another reason."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xun looked towards Lu Changzhi.

Lu Changzhi raised his arm.

The next moment, his palm opened.

Light appeared in his palm, spreading out and then quickly condensing into characters.

The characters clearly indicated the content of a martial arts technique.

When the number of characters formed by these condensed rays of light exceeded a certain threshold, Zhou Xun seemed to finally determine what these condensed characters of light symbols actually were.

Visibly, his pupils suddenly contracted, and his expressionless face now showed a hint of shock and disbelief.

Of course he knew what this technique was.

In fact, in terms of completeness, it is probably even superior to the one he practiced.

However, what he couldn't understand at first was...

Why would they present this treasure to me here? And what specific contributions have I made during my time here?

Of course, compared to doubt and confusion, seriousness and complete concentration have the upper hand.

If one were to sense it closely, one could discover that as these characters formed from condensed light continued to appear, the aura within Zhou Xun's body would unconsciously fluctuate slightly.

"So he really has been practicing this kind of thing?"

Lu Changzhi watched Zhou Xun's reaction intently, thinking to himself.

This confirmed his guess.

These things were indeed, as he had thought, interconnected.

The characters he formed from light have no other origin.

It was the forbidden technique given to me by the random mission back then: the Blood Refining Longevity Art.

At that moment, the system suddenly displayed a notification.

Zhou Xun's completion time has been shortened once again.

At this moment, only five days remain.

"That's really exaggerated?"

Lu Changzhi was somewhat unsettled by this.

This effect was truly beyond his expectations.

By using this Blood Refining Longevity Art, he had directly convinced Zhou Xun of most of his beliefs.

"It seems this thing is of high status."

Lu Changzhi immediately came to a conclusion.

Indeed, the situation unfolded exactly as he had predicted.

For Zhou Xun, the fact that the person before him could present these things was enough to explain a great deal.

As for the importance of this cultivation method, it lies not only in its status, but also in its value to oneself, and can even determine whether one can step into the Saint Realm.

At this moment, the light in his palm paused slightly, then disappeared completely.

A feeling of lingering satisfaction immediately arose, causing Zhou Xun to look up at Lu Changzhi at the first opportunity.

"That's all for now."

Lu Changzhi's voice rang out:

"Now, focus on your work. I'll come back to you in a few days to show you the rest."

After a pause, Lu Changzhi added:

"This matter is top secret and must not be known to others."

As the words fell, Lu Changzhi's figure disappeared.

From initial confusion upon waking to the shock and joy just now, it must be said that Zhou Xun experienced considerable inner turmoil.

But when he reflected on what Lu Changzhi had just said, his expression quickly became serious.

This might not be a bad thing.