Everyone in Zhushanju was surprised to find that Xi Yunting and Chen Xiao actually called each other brothers. It was not that the two were not familiar with each other before. Xi Yunting treated Chen Xiao a little differently, and everyone saw it. But the sudden closeness made everyone feel strange. However, no matter how they tried to ask indirect questions, they could not get anything out of Chen Xiao. Xi Yunting was usually very powerful, so people did not dare to approach him and ask such a personal question. If they really had the courage to ask, it would not only be boring, but also a rhythm of seeking death.

Wu Qing didn't care about the change between the two people that made him curious. He went straight to Xi Yunting and wanted to ask him to help him go to Hanshan City to check the situation. Looking at Zhushanju, Du Rong's cultivation was too low, Tong Nuonuo was prone to getting lost, Chen Xiao was just an ordinary person, and A Shou was wanted. Only Xi Yunting could do this. If it weren't for the fact that his meridians had not healed, his strength would be greatly limited. He wouldn't have to ask Xi Yunting for help, he could just go back secretly.

Xi Yunting did not refuse and accepted the task. He was originally concerned about the follow-up of this matter, and he also had a task to investigate the unusual movements of the ferocious beasts. It was natural for him to go to Zhishitang and inquire about the relevant information.

Xi Yunting was gone for a whole day. When he came back, not only Wu Qing was concerned, but even Chen Xiao and Du Rong took Tong Nuonuo to the East Courtyard to listen to the news.

Xi Yunting had already washed and changed his clothes, and his hair was not yet completely dry. When he saw them coming together, he quickly let them into the living room.

"Master Xi, is there any news about them?" Wu Qing asked with a little excitement.

Among those people, there was one who was very familiar with him. They had some connection between the master and the disciple, and they had met several times before. Wu Qing entrusted his name certificate to the other party. When they first met in Changjia Village, Du Rong handed him the name certificate taken from the dead. He looked at it and found that although it was one of them, he was not an acquaintance of his. In addition, judging from the color of the clothes on the corpse with only one leg left, it was not him. If he is alive, I want to see him in person; if he is dead, I want to see his body. Wu Qing always felt that the other party was alive. He could survive in a desperate situation, so the other party should be able to return to Hanshan City alive.

Xi Yunting shook his head: "Everything is normal in Hanshan City, and I haven't heard any news about them."

Wu Qing showed a disappointed expression, then he quickly cheered up and said, "If they really went to Hanshan City, they must be like me now, thinking that the situation is unclear and it is inconvenient to show up."

Chen Xiao couldn't bear to expose it, he felt that those people were probably in danger. He asked: "Brother, how is the road from the valley to Hanshan City? Is there anything wrong?"

Xi Yunting replied: "Nothing wrong. The whole process went smoothly, without any ambushes."

Even the ambush was gone, which meant that the other side felt that there was no need to guard against and kill them. It also meant that everyone who could threaten them was dead.

Wu Qing's face suddenly turned gloomy. Du Rong said to him reluctantly: "Master Wu Xian, don't be sad. We will definitely be able to avenge them! Let the truth come to light. As long as we report this matter to Zhishitang, they will definitely not let this group of people go!"

Wu Qing nodded grimly: "Yes, we must kill all these people!" Then he looked at Xi Yunting with a firm gaze: "Wu will take his leave now! Thank you for your help, Master Xi! I will come back to repay you after I understand this matter."

Xi Yunting said calmly: "As fellow practitioners, it is natural for us to help each other in times of crisis. There is no need to talk about repaying a favor."

As Wu Qing stood up, the others also stood up. Chen Xiao said to Xi Yunting, "Brother, I am here to say goodbye to you as well."

Xi Yunting was a little surprised. He asked, "Is it bad to live here?"

Chen Xiao smiled and said, "Not really. This time out for training has been very rewarding for me. Of course, the biggest reward is getting to know you, big brother. But, I still have things to do in Hanshan City. I can't always stay at Zhushan Residence as a guest. Of course, I will come to bother you when I have time in the future."

Seeing that he was determined to leave, Xi Yunting nodded and said, "Well, let's go together. In fact, I am also very concerned about this matter. Since I have already intervened, I might as well take care of it to the end."

Wu Qing was overjoyed when he heard this: "With the help of Master Xi, we can achieve twice the result with half the effort!" Du Rong was also very happy: "That's great!" Tong Nuonuo didn't say anything.

Only Chen Xiao smiled, but he felt strange inside. The words were too abrupt! When Wu Qing said that, Xi Yunting didn't mean that. As soon as he said he wanted to go back to Hanshan City, Xi Yunting expressed his concern and wanted to intervene and take care of it.

This was not the first time that Chen Xiao felt strange. Why did this big brother always want to act with him? Of course, he was not so narcissistic as to think that the other party had any bad intentions towards him, but he was always uncomfortable because he did not understand the other party's purpose.

Perhaps sensing Chen Xiao's subtle attitude, Xi Yunting looked at him and asked, "Chen Xiao, what do you think?"

How could Chen Xiao object when everyone was welcoming him? He could only say, "I am naturally very happy to be able to travel with you, big brother."

After hearing this, Xi Yunting's mouth curled up, and his eyes showed a little light. Chen Xiao's heart suddenly moved, and he had an idea.

Xi Yunting rarely smiled so brightly, and he could see that the other party was really happy to be able to travel together. This made Chen Xiao involuntarily recall the time when he happened to see the other party standing alone at the outer port of Catfish City, watching the ship leave the port and go out to sea.

Chen Xiao felt a slight pain in his heart, and he could understand what the other party meant. It was probably because he had been alone for too long, and it was rare for him to meet someone he could make friends with, so he was reluctant to part too soon and return to loneliness. Xi Yunting obviously lacked friendship!

As for why Xi Yunting did this, it was the same reason as before, he wanted to observe closely why Chen Xiao was not affected by the bad luck he brought. Of course, he also wanted to spend more time with his new friends, but it was not very serious. In the world of cultivating immortals, everyone makes friends and does not care much about separation, and will not feel reluctant. Because after cultivation, life is long, there will be many opportunities to meet again in the future, and there will always be time to spend together.

Ah Shou was a little panicked at first because they were all leaving at once. But Xi Yunting said to him, "You should concentrate on your cultivation and don't leave the valley easily. I will come back every few days and bring back food. You should take good care of them first and make sure nothing happens. If you need anything else, you can also report to me."

Ah Shou was originally scheduled to manage these people. When Xi Yunting entrusted him with this important task, he immediately felt a strong sense of responsibility. He nodded solemnly: "Master, don't worry. Ah Shou will definitely live up to your trust and take good care of the disciples and wait for your return."

After telling Ah Shou, Xi Yunting and Chen Xiao immediately set off. This journey took more than a month because Chen Xiao changed directions at any time and wandered around in the mountains. Now he was determined to rush to Hanshan City, but it only took him ten days.

When Chen Xiao and Du Rong left, they did not return the rented yard, so they returned with him. Because the layout is not big, there are not many rooms. Fortunately, there are only five of them, so each of them can still get a room.

Wu Qing had just settled down, and without even taking a rest, he wanted to go to Zhishi Hall to report Master Li and his gang. However, Du Rong stopped him: "It's not appropriate to go there rashly. Why not disguise yourself?" Du Rong was afraid that those people had not given up yet, so he had someone waiting in Zhishi Hall. If they found out that Wu Qing was still alive, even Tong Nuonuo and the two of them would be in danger. Master Xi was alone, while the other party was at the ninth level of the Golden Core plus several Golden Core Stages, so he was no match for them.

Although Wu Qing looked like a reckless man, he was actually a man of great intelligence. He was just too excited to think about it, but now that he was reminded, he did some disguises. To call it a disguise, he just changed into a long robe, put on a hat with a brim, and pressed it down hard to cover the upper half of his face.

Chen Xiao felt helpless. This was like a celebrity wearing sunglasses when he went out, thinking that others would not recognize him. People who knew him well could still see through him. However, Chen Xiao had no better way to disguise himself, and he could not persuade Wu Qing not to go, so the group had no choice but to leave like this.

Arriving at Zhishi Hall, it was still crowded with people. Although some people left every day after taking up a mission, there were also some who just returned every day. It seemed that the number of people coming in and out never decreased.

The five people split into two teams at the entrance. Wu Qing, Tong Nonuo and Xi Yunting went to meet the senior management of Zhishitang together. Wu Qing and Tong Nonuo were the parties involved, and Xi Yunting had received related tasks before and was also a witness, so they went together. Chen Xiao and Du Rong's identities were still a little worse. Although they were somewhat related to this matter, they were not as powerful as Xi Yunting. Besides, there was no need for five people to go together, so they stayed in the hall.

It just so happened that they came out to gain experience because they had accepted a mission, so Du Rong suggested that they go with the employer to complete the mission and settle the reward.

Chen Xiao watched them disappear in the crowd, and then followed Du Rong to the area where the task was to be handed in.

Chen Xiao said: "It has been more than three months since we accepted the mission. Could it be that the mission has been handed over by someone else?"

Du Rong smiled and said, "No. The task was posted in winter. It should be a long-term task posted by a newly graduated rune master in Zhishitang. I think he didn't know that stone thread grass is hard to find in winter, and the reward is not generous. It's not the case in other seasons. In spring, summer and autumn, there are many low-level monks who are happy to earn this little money. It's considered a normal task."

The two of them arrived at the place where they were supposed to hand in the task and saw that the task of the stone thread grass was still there. Du Rong handed in the stone thread grass and received exactly 20 spirit coins.

Afterwards, Du Rong took Chen Xiao to another hall with fewer people and was relatively quiet. Du Rong whispered to Chen Xiao, "This is the exchange office of Zhishitang. You can exchange materials for spirit coins and spirit beads, or you can exchange spirit coins and spirit beads for materials. However, it is not cost-effective to exchange materials directly. If it is not urgent, people would rather put up a reward than come here to be ripped off." After a pause, Du Rong said, "Although the price they added is a bit expensive, it is indeed more complete and up-to-date than those sold in the connected shops."

The two of them came here to sell the Sugarcane Firefly Grass. Sugarcane Firefly Grass is a top-grade spiritual herb that is used in both refining tools and making pills. Of course, the price would be higher if they set up a stall or sold it to a specialized herb shop, but the quantity they brought back this time was not small, and only Zhishitang could eat it all at once.

Sure enough, when they saw a big box of sugarcane fireflies, the staff of Zhishitang gave an estimate without changing their expression. By the way, this big box was provided by Tong Nonuo, and it had been placed in his box before. So, it was really inconvenient without Tong Nonuo along the way.

Zhishitang offered 20 spirit beads to buy dozens of kilograms of sugarcane firefly grass, and Du Rong was very satisfied with the price. According to the distribution ratio, Chen Xiao could get eight. He immediately felt that he could harvest so many spirit beads in one training. It was no wonder that these practitioners were tirelessly running to those dangerous places. It was really a place where harvest and danger coexisted.

Everything went smoothly for them, but Wu Qing was not so lucky. After waiting at the entrance for a long time, three people finally came out. The one leading the way was the dejected Wu Qing, followed by the somewhat bewildered Tong Nuonuo and the expressionless Xi Yunting.