News, blood seductive fruit (2)

The moon hangs over the willow branches, and a cool breeze flows like water.

Emperor Beichen stood by the window with his hands behind his back, watching the pedestrians below. His face was solemn and inscrutable, and his eyes flickered with occasional signs of worry.

These past few days, Baili Hongzhuang had been separated from them in their operations. Logically speaking, with Baili Hongzhuang's strength and the abilities of the Chaos Ring, she shouldn't be in danger.

It was precisely because he knew about the capabilities of the Chaos Ring that he felt at ease letting Baili Hongzhuang venture into other tunnels for training.

However, today it seemed that Baili Hongzhuang was returning a bit too late...

In an instant, Emperor Beichen's figure soared as he leaped down from the windowsill, swiftly disappearing into the crowd.

Baili Hongzhuang quietly stood guard nearby, faintly hearing some movements from the three individuals.

The leader of that group was indeed an extremely cautious and careful person. Even though he had confirmed that there was no one else around, he continued to check his surroundings repeatedly until nightfall, when he finally sat down to cultivate.

"Master, shall we continue to keep an eye on these three individuals tonight? Emperor Beichen might worry if we don't return," White Lion communicated through their spiritual connection.

A ripple flashed in Baili Hongzhuang's star-like eyes. "There's no other choice for now. We can only stay here."

She knew Emperor Beichen would definitely worry, but if they missed these three individuals today, it would be difficult to find them again next time.

With numerous peaks in this area and the three of them hiding among them, it was practically impossible to discover them. Moreover, these tunnels twisted and turned, making it even more challenging to find them.

White Lion nodded in agreement. What the master said made sense. The Blood Essence Demon Fruit might only appear once in many years, and the living environment was extremely peculiar.

If they missed it this time, it would probably be many years before they had another chance.

The light transitioned from dark to bright, and Baili Hongzhuang peered out only to find that after the three individuals had consumed some dry rations, they continued to enter a state of cultivation. It seemed that they had no intention of leaving today.

Baili Hongzhuang was a patient person. She had long decided that she would stay here as long as these people stayed here.

Based on her experience, these individuals wouldn't stay here for more than a few days.

With that in mind, Baili Hongzhuang also entered a state of cultivation while White Lion kept watch.

In the blink of an eye, three days had passed, and darkness once again descended upon the earth, shrouding the entire mountain range in a veil of night.

Baili Hongzhuang initially thought that these three individuals would continue to spend the night here. But when she was about to start cultivating, she noticed that the three of them suddenly stood up and surveyed their surroundings.

Baili Hongzhuang quickly concealed her figure, inwardly surprised that these people were actually planning to set off during the night.

"Boss, there really isn't anyone nearby. Even if that guy wanted to go back and gather people to surround us, we've been here for three days. It's impossible for him to find us again," said Second Brother, stretching lazily with a slightly displeased expression.

They had stayed here for so long just because of this small possibility. The scorching heat and the meager rations in this remote wilderness were truly unpleasant.

"Better safe than sorry," Third Brother chimed in.

"Let's set off."

The leader's face remained calm, accustomed to Second Brother's complaining nature. He had long grown used to it.

The three of them changed their direction and set off, and Baili Hongzhuang and White Lion immediately followed suit.

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