Stealing Sang Ying's Fortune

Sang Ying and the others didn't have to wait long before they received Fu Shuangjiang's reply.

He still wanted to go to the Hidden Moon Forest, even though it was destined to be fraught with danger, because he still wanted an answer. He couldn't believe that his master and the other elders had died so quietly in the vast forest.

Sang Ying was not surprised by this result; she had long expected the other party to make this choice.

Fu Shuangjiang also agreed to Sang Ying's request to accompany her.

Fu Shuangjiang admitted that he was not as selfless as he thought; he always felt that taking Sang Ying with him would give him a better chance to make a living.

But this is precisely the kind of livelihood he desperately needs right now.

Upon learning that Sang Ying was about to head to the Hidden Moon Forest, Fang Chi and the others immediately offered to go with her, and even Dong Fuzhu and the others clamored to go with Sang Ying.

But Sang Ying knew very well that even Fu Shuangjiang's master could be trapped in that forest. Fang Chi and the others were only at the Golden Core. If they really went in, what were their chances of coming back alive?

She went there driven by ambition and fortuitous opportunity, but didn't want others to risk their lives with her. Moreover, Fang Chi and Hai Tingzhou had already come to the Black Tortoise Realm with her, which was enough to make Sang Ying uneasy; how could she possibly allow them to accompany her this time?

After much persuasion, Sang Ying finally said bluntly, "The beast tide is raging right now, and even if I went into the forest, I wouldn't know what's going on outside. I need you to look after my junior brothers and sisters. Fang Chi, I only trust you."

Although Fang Chi had not yet broken through to the Nascent Soul, her strength as a sword cultivator was considerable. Not to mention Dong Fuzhu, even Bai Kejin was no match for her.

Add to that Hai Wen Miaoshu Hai Tingzhou. Putting everything else aside, he should have no problem protecting himself in this beast tide.

Fang Chi wasn't stupid; Ten Thousand Daos Born's disciple was quite capable, so there was no need for her.

"See?" Sang Ying said this simply to dissuade her from going to the Hidden Moon Forest.

But the clearer she became, the more worried she became.

This meant that Sang Ying knew how dangerous it would be, so she refused to take them along under any circumstances.

"Since you've said so, I won't insist. But you must promise us that you'll come back safe and sound." Fang Chi looked at his friend. The person in front of him wasn't old; in the Cultivation World where people were often thousands or tens of thousands of years old, he hadn't even lived a fraction of those cultivators' lives.

She had always hoped that the other person would shine brightly, and she didn't know how sad she would be if such a person were to perish so young.

Sang Ying understood her concerns and solemnly agreed.

How could she possibly die in the Hidden Moon Forest? She still had to continue cultivating and eventually ascend to immortality!

The news that Fu Shuangjiang was about to head to the Hidden Moon Forest quickly spread throughout the entire camp.

Most people were unaware of the inside story and were quite puzzled by this. In their view, with the beast tide still raging, someone of Fu Shuangjiang's strength should not have left, much less gone to a dangerous place like the Hidden Moon Forest.

But Fu Shuangjiang had already made his decision, and he wouldn't easily change his mind no matter what others said.

However, because the beast tide was coming in a fierce manner, there were not many people in the camp to begin with. Fu Shuangjiang was unwilling to take too many combat forces with him at such a critical moment, so apart from Sang Ying, he did not plan to take anyone else with him. He even left his junior brother Heng Wen behind.

Fu Shuangjiang's plan was to have Ji Fucang, temporarily replace him. With Heng Wen assisting him, they should be able to lead everyone to hold out for a while.

He will also give his soul stone to everyone. If his soul stone is destroyed, it means that the Black Tortoise Realm is completely hopeless. At that time, everyone will have to decide whether to flee or defend to the death.

Su Fuyun, of course, did not miss this news.

She already disliked Sang Ying, and when she learned that the other party had actually volunteered to go on an adventure in the forest with Fu Shuangjiang, Su Fuyun felt both that Sang Ying was hypocritical and good at acting, and that she was also happy that Sang Ying was "foolish," thinking that she would definitely not return this time!

Unfortunately, Su Fuyun's joy was short-lived, because that very night, the jade pendant around her neck, which had been silent for a long time, finally spoke again.

"What? Are you crazy? You actually want me to go to the Hidden Moon Forest with Fu Shuangjiang and the others?!" Su Fuyun couldn't believe what she was hearing. If it weren't for the fact that the voice was indeed that of the powerful person who had helped her many times, she would have thought that this person was trying to frame her.

The person inside the jade pendant felt a headache coming on when they heard her shrill voice.

She thought the situation was good, so she rested in the jade pendant for a while. But when she woke up, Su Fuyun had turned the excellent situation she had arranged into what it is today!

Moreover, judging from the sect leader's actions in arranging for her to come here, it's clear that the sect leader is preparing to give up on Su Fuyun.

Indeed, this incompetent woman is no longer of any use to Mara Gate. However, her body, which can absorb the luck of others, can still be put to use.

Thinking this, a voice came from the jade pendant. "You've already taken very little luck from Sang Ying. If you don't find a way to get something from her, you'll probably be stuck at the Golden Core Realm for life. Don't you want to ascend to immortality?"

The voice carried a strange allure, and the words "ascend to immortality" struck Su Fuyun's heart instantly.

She initially made a pact with the person inside the jade pendant not for Gu Huaiwei, but for her dream of becoming an immortal!

The jade pendant asked her whether she wanted to become a disciple of the Immortal Venerable and a revered immortal in the future, or stay in this poor village and continue being the Zhaodi of the Su family.

Su Fuyun certainly knew what to choose.

So, following the jade pendant's instructions, she stole Sang Ying's master, which was the greatest stroke of luck she had received from Sang Ying in many years!

This good fortune allowed her to thrive in the Flowing Light Sword Sect for over a decade, giving her an unprecedented and wonderful experience.

If she could, Su Fuyun truly wished that such days could last forever.

Unfortunately, Sang Ying's parents met with misfortune, and fate intervened; Sang Ying ultimately became Gu Huaiwei's apprentice.

"Entering the Hidden Moon Forest, you can not only steal what belongs to Sang Ying, but also use the ice-attribute treasures in the forest to advance to the Nascent Soul stage in one fell Nascent Soul! This is a great opportunity for you to step on Sang Ying's head again!" Over the years, the person in the jade pendant knows Su Fuyun's personality best.

No matter what it is, once Sang Ying is involved, she loses her mind.

Just like now. "You're right, this is a golden opportunity for me!"

Recalling the indescribable joy she felt when she took things from Sang Ying, Su Fuyun couldn't help but want to see Sang Ying's sad expression again...

The day to depart for Hidden Moon Forest arrived quickly. To avoid everyone coming to see them off and causing any sadness of parting, Sang Ying and Fu Shuangjiang agreed to leave quietly.

The two left in a hurry, without giving anyone a chance to say goodbye.

When Heng Wen entered his senior brother's tent at dawn, wanting to see him one last time, he found that his senior brother was no longer there. Only a gleaming soul stone sat quietly on the table.

Before anyone could even feel sad, they soon discovered that not only Fu Shuangjiang and Sang Ying were missing, but also the Holy Maiden Su of the Mara Gate and Jiang Zhuoxue, who had always been by Sang Ying's side, were also gone!

They immediately tried to contact the two men, but received no response.

The distant forest remained silent, obscuring the view within, just as they couldn't see the future of the four people.