Chapter 1108: Chapter 152: The Return Journey
But soon, the relocated temporary camp saw someone returning… a logistics personnel from the Management Bureau.
It turned out that he had just been out addressing some personal issues during this period, thus missing the appearance of Long Xiruo and her group.
This logistics personnel didn’t recognize Gui Qianyi and the rest, but he was able to identify Xiao Shengmo—Xiao Shengmo was seriously injured and hadn’t e back to his senses yet.
“I stayed behind to relay intelligence specially for the seniors who returned! My name is…”
“No need for names,” Gui Qianyi shook his head, “Just tell us what happened directly.”
“…Here’s what happened.” The logistics personnel then began narrating the event with a face full of grief and quickly clarified the cause and effect of the situation.
Turns out, the action to prevent the setting of the sixth Jade Dragon Pillar ended in failure, and the situation is now extremely tense, so the troops originally staying here, including the Management Bureau’s scientific research team, have been dispatched into The Foggy Region.
The goal is singular: to quickly find the hideout of the dangerous elements led by the Bronze Masked Man and to strike first, ensuring that the seventh Jade Dragon Pillar is not set up.
Listening to the logistics personnel’s explanation, Long Xiruo hadn’t considered that though they entered the Penglai Treasury for a brief time, nearly half a month had passed outside.
Furthermore, it seems even the Qian Department of Xuanyuan Palace got involved—Su Zijun’s expression was almost black.
The reason why this princess from the Xuanyuan Royal Family ran away from home is still unclear, but judging from her current expression, she probably cares about Xuanyuan Palace’s reputation quite a bit?
With the situation rapidly escalating, everyone instinctively looked toward Long Xiruo.
Long Xiruo bowed her head in deep thought.
Although she was reluctant to admit it, judging by the behavior of the merchant from Penglai Treasury, the remaining undisposed pillars might not be too dangerous, perhaps they’ll be removed soon.
And based on previous cases, those yet to be removed might be few in number—even though Long Xiruo is very concerned about what happened after Penglai Treasury, the passage is one-way, and even she cannot find a way to enter Penglai Treasury again in a short time.
Thus, the more pressing issue now is obviously the plot devised by Tianxin Seventy-First Generation.
She knows better than anyone what the Jade Dragon Pillar is… and understands what it means when the Dragon Vein’s Dragon is extracted from the Jade Dragon Pillar.
“Can’t they just cause less trouble?” Long Xiruo grumbled impatiently, “Every single one of them, all bored out of their minds!”
“Lord Long?” Gui Qianyi had no choice but to ask softly at this point.
Long Xiruo simply said, “Gui Qianyi, quickly prepare for me a dose of recovery medicine for Qi-Blood, the faster the better!”
Gui Qianyi already understood Long Xiruo’s intentions and nodded quickly, instructing the Ghost Baby to gather the necessary herbs.
Although Xuanyuan Palace seldom appears in the world, Xuanyuan Palace hides many industries within the secular world—otherwise, does the entire Qiankun Two Divisions of Xuanyuan Palace really just rely on tilling the fields to support themselves?
Even when stepping outside, expenses are needed! And it must be done with dignity!
“Wait, you haven’t explained to me why you look like a wretched ghost!” Su Zijun at this point directly approached Long Xiruo, looking down at her, feeling exhilarated inside!
For how many years has it been that there finally came a day to look down on this old hag, the heavens are truly kind this time—let you mock my lack of development!
“Let’s talk as we walk.” At this point, Long Xiruo surprisingly did not argue with Su Zijun and said seriously, “After all, this matter is also related to internal affairs of Xuanyuan Palace, no matter how headstrong you are, know when to stop.”
Su Zijun snorted coldly but did not continue questioning.
Following this, Long Xiruo quickly gave orders to split into two groups: Gui Qianyi would take Ghost Baby to make medicine while treating Xiao Shengmo’s injuries, whereas Long Xiruo, Su Zijun, and Jessica, would first enter the fog to inspect the situation… As for the meeting place, it would be the original villa.
This fog is indeed mysterious, covering the sky and blocking out the sun, disrupting all electronic devices—but it doesn’t stop these guys present… at most, it’s just a minor hassle.
The logistics personnel left behind by the Management Bureau still remained to inform returning individuals through the passage about the situation.
Before entering the fog, Long Xiruo suddenly called out Su Zijun.
“Did you buy anything from that dishonest merchant?”
“What now, is the parent checking the child’s spending of pocket money?” Su Zijun raised an eyebrow and retorted, “But, if it’s the parent then alright… but after all, you’re not the parent, are you? Master Long.”
“I’m in no mood to mess around with you here, Zijun, tell me.”
Su Zijun was silent for a moment before saying calmly, “I have my plans, I’ve said it before, if you’re not the parent, you have no authority to control me. Princess Xiruo has bee a true dragon, now entirely irrelevant to the Xuanyuan Royal Family… I’m acpanying you simply because this incident involves Xuanyuan Palace’s Qian Department, that’s all. The fate of the mortal world, what does it have to do with me? From the day I became Ba, I’m no longer human.”
With that, Su Zijun walked directly into The Foggy Region.
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Within the fog, everything became eerily still; the place was empty, only sporadic animal sounds occasionally broke the silence.
On the platform at the station, the dense fog obscured the entire track.
And now, a white light suddenly flashed across the platform, followed by a figure appearing… Gongsun Wuwo.
Gongsun Wuwo looked around, suddenly frowning.
He didn’t move, just waited in place for a while… forty minutes later, Gong Fanxing appeared beside him.
“Wuwo, why did you leave in such a hurry? What did you encounter in Penglai Palace?” Gong Fanxing raised her eyebrows, also glancing at her arm.
On her sleeve, a tear had unknowingly appeared, and at the tear, one could vaguely see a shallow blood trace on her snow-white skin—the moment she left, Qin Chuyu had struck with a sword.
The sword had actually injured her.
“I encountered a person who can use Xuanyuan Palace’s martial arts. But I’m confident, this person has no trace of Gongsun Clan’s bloodline…” Gongsun Wuwo’s expression darkened, “But the martial arts they use are the same as mine, though their realm surpasses mine—in front of them, I couldn’t even throw a punch.”
Gong Fanxing was astonished and opened her mouth in disbelief; she witnessed the grudge between this man and Xuanyuan Palace throughout her era… she knew very well how powerful this man was and his level of pride.
To have Gongsun Wuwo admit inferiority is harder than ascending to heaven… Historically, only Taibai managed to suppress Gongsun Wuwo’s pride.
But now, there’s unexpectedly another one?
“It’s truly unexpected, strong individuals keep appearing one after another,” Gong Fanxing recalled the events at the square outside Penglai Palace—for instance, Huang Baifu’s terrifying punch, though that punch carried a peculiar taste.
Not only that, but also the enigmatic Da Zhe… and the pair beside Da Zhe—Gong Fanxing couldn’t see through them—though she initially provoked Qin Chuyu as a cover for Gongsun Wuwo, she had been quietly observing everyone on the square.
“Putting aside Huang Baifu and the young Centennial Tribulation, within Penglai Treasury, one strong figure after another emerges.” Gongsun Wuwo frowned and said, “Jiang Zuo mentioned that five hundred years have passed outside, it might be true… the outside world is not what we are familiar with.”
Gong Fanxing glanced around, silently nodding.
Their jade slips, capable of leaving Penglai Treasury, could only be used once.
Upon crushing the white jade slip, she would return to where she was before entering Penglai Treasury—Gong Fanxing distinctly remembers she entered from a secluded valley, yet upon exit, she found herself in an unfamiliar place.
Despite the peculiar reaction they had when Jiang Zuo mentioned it had been five hundred years, when truly stepping into the modern world, a sense of profound alienation followed closely behind.
“What’s going on with this Heavenly Dao? I sometimes feel like I’m being watched all the time.”
“It’s truly a world turned upside down…” Gong Fanxing sighed, and suddenly said, “Now that five hundred years have passed, I wonder if the respected one knew at the time that the treasury and the outside world had unequal time when he let us enter.”
“This time, our mission is considered a failure.” Gongsun Wuwo also sighed, “We must quickly find the respected one… I vaguely sense his presence nearby.”
While the two were talking, sudden rapid footsteps echoed from the platform.
From afar, someone was shouting: “Up ahead, hurry over, don’t get scattered! We need to start crossing the fog to leave!”
It was a rescue team continuously searching for civilians in The Foggy Region… a soldier.
Gongsun Wuwo and Gong Fanxing exchanged a glance at this moment.
Gongsun Wuwo swiftly reached out into the Void and grabbed, only to see a figure screaming in terror, being directly sucked into his hand from the fog.
The soldier was greatly terrified at this moment.
Gongsun Wuwo, however, dispassionately placed a hand directly on the soldier’s head, and calmly said, “What happened in these past five hundred years, I need to understand!”
On the platform, the soldier’s screams gradually weakened…
Shortly after, when the rest of the rescue team found this soldier, they discovered he was already dead… and surprisingly, there was nobody around.
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Since Long Xiruo’s group left, this logistics personnel who had yet to announce his name continued waiting idly.
He thought he might have to wait a long time again, but when he was about to nod off, the mysterious passage reappeared before him.
From the passage, a young man of about seventeen or eighteen slowly emerged… Following that, a younger boy stepped out.
‘Mo Xiaofei’ and Zhuifeng
Once these two came out, the passage disappeared again.
Based on previous experiences, those who emerged from it were either pivotal figures in the Dao and Demon Realms or prominent personalities, so this logistics personnel hurriedly approached with a respectful demeanor.
Though these two appeared exceptionally young, one cannot judge a Daoist or monster’s appearance by mon sense.
“Greetings, seniors! I am from the Management Bureau’s logistics department…” The logistics personnel bowed his hands.
“Management Bureau?” ‘Mo Xiaofei’ interrupted directly, frowning, and looked sharply at the logistics personnel.
The logistics personnel’s heart skipped a beat instantly, and he dared not meet ‘Mo Xiaofei’s gaze, “Yes, I am with the Management Bureau’s logistics department…”
“I don’t wish to have any contact with this Management Bureau!”
Saying this, ‘Mo Xiaofei’ flicked his sleeve and leapt into the air, flying away directly. Seeing this, Zhuifeng hurried after him, ignoring the logistics personnel.
The logistics personnel watched the departing figures and said, “My name is… Can’t anyone listen to a proper introduction?”
He shouted in frustration, picked up a pebble, and threw it!
But he quickly managed to calm himself—besides conveying messages for those who came from the passage, he also had to report to headquarters.
In Long Xiruo’s group, he had only identified Xiao Shengmo through the files, and had already reported it promptly.
Naturally, he also needed to report the matter of these two young men.
At this moment, the passage suddenly opened, and the logistics personnel shivered, preparing himself.
From the passage, a stunningly beautiful woman dressed in white emerged holding a sword… someone unfamiliar, the logistics personnel thought to himself as he approached, “Hello, I am from the Management Bureau’s logistics department…”
But the woman in white, with a cold expression, ignored him, stepped lightly, and with the grace of a Flying Immortal, flew into the night.
“My name is… Sigh.”
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As dawn was approaching, the passage opened once again, and this time, Daoist Bai Jie stepped out.
The head of the Shenzhou Dao Realm, Kunlun sect master, a cornerstone of the Daoist Association; this is the information every Management Bureau member memorizes upon entry!
“Centennial Tribulation Leader! You, you’ve finally e out too!”
“Who are you?” Daoist Bai Jie looked at the man before him in surprise, and asked with curiosity.
“Centennial Tribulation Leader, I am with the Management Bureau’s logistics department…”
He felt a great sense of emotion!
“Wait… What is that!” Unexpectedly, Daoist Bai Jie interrupted with a frown, looking seriously at the dense fog ahead.
I… I just wanted to introduce myself?
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In the dim hall, the candle on the wall’s candelabra suddenly ignited.
The orange glow illuminated various areas of the hall… and in the center, a man-high twisted space appeared, and Luo Qiu slowly walked out.
Beside him, Luo Ya appeared anxious, nervously clutching Luo Qiu’s sleeves, also following him out.
“Don’t be afraid, from now on, you’ll live here.” Luo Qiu smiled as he looked at Luo Ya and gently said, “I’ll be with you… hmm?”
From the back of the hall came a faint sound that easily caught Luo Qiu’s attention.
“Is anyone there?” Luo Qiu instinctively looked at You Ye.
The Maid held her face, “Ah, Ms. Nero seems to be in the washroom… I’ll go check, master you rest first, I’ll make tea for you soon.”
Luo Qiu nodded and headed towards the study… Luo Ya wouldn’t let go, so he had to bring her along.
Finally, Da Zhe, carrying Tai Yinzi, looked at Luo Qiu heading to the study, then looked at the Maid heading down the corridor to the washroom, and suddenly shivered.
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