Chapter 288 The Long-Awaited Return

Hearing this, Xiaobai nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, host, you and Brother Lu should go back to the store first. Sister Yan and Brother Li are worried sick about you."

"Da Ling, you can leave me and Huan Hua here. We'll come back on our own after we're done collecting them."

After saying that, without waiting for Gu Xinyan to say anything, he and Huanhua carried Da Ling and disappeared from the spot in a flash.

Looking at the empty space, Gu Xinyan and her companion were speechless.

These guys have gotten along so well in such a short time? Oh well, let them do what they want. They should hurry back to the dimensional shop.

Their inexplicable disappearance for five days must have worried Sister Yan and the others terribly. So, after exchanging a glance, the two of them moved in unison and headed towards the dimensional shop.

Xu Yi: "........."

He had a feeling that the person named Xiaobai could hear him, but for some reason, he could only sense it for a moment.

He was still pondering when, in a flash, the people who had been right in front of him had vanished, including Xiaobai and Huanhua.

He looked around and saw Gu Xinyan and the other person walking away, leaving only a faint silhouette. Xu Yi quickly followed them.

Although he tried so many times, neither of them could hear him as well as the first time, but he just didn't want to give up.

After all, this is the first time in tens of millions of years that someone has seemingly been able to hear him speak, and so has that little white dog.

Even Huanhua and Daling were eager to become sworn brothers with him, so he was definitely no ordinary being. He felt that this might be an opportunity for him.

And so, he silently followed behind the two, pondering in his heart that their purpose in coming here was the Soul Fruit.

He knew where that thing was; a close friend of his was still alive and was currently guarding the Soul Fruit.

There's still a very powerful demonic beast there, and the Soul Fruit isn't ripe yet. Judging by the time, it should ripen in the next couple of days. Perhaps...

As if he had thought of something, Xu Yi's eyes lit up, and with a turn, he disappeared from the spot.

Just as he turned and disappeared, Gu Xinyan turned her head in confusion, looked around, and seeing that there was nothing unusual, she turned back and walked forward.

"Brother Lu, did you notice anything strange just now? It seemed like someone was following us. Could it be that one again?" Gu Xinyan thought for a moment, but still couldn't help asking.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yunting nodded. In fact, he had sensed it as soon as he came out of the illusion, but the faint aura was very weak.

When he examines it closely, it vanishes without a trace, as if a gentle breeze has passed by, leaving no mark whatsoever.

He initially thought it was just a hallucination from just emerging from the illusion, so he didn't pay much attention to it. But now, after hearing what Gu Xinyan said, he couldn't help but start to have some doubts.

"Yes, I felt it too. I noticed it as soon as we left the illusion, but it was intermittent, so I thought I was just imagining things."

But as you've noticed, that's probably it; the person in the shadows isn't with us yet, perhaps Fang Qi isn't with us.

Hearing this, Gu Xinyan frowned. This guy hiding in the shadows had actually been guarding them for so many days. He was quite persistent.

"Forget it, let's go back first. This person probably won't show up anytime soon. Even Little White and Huan Hua didn't notice him just now, which means his concealment skills are extraordinary."

We'll need to stay here for a while; he'll probably show up sooner or later.

Gu Xinyan shook her head, deciding not to think about it anymore and to go back first.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yunting nodded in agreement. The two of them moved quickly and soon arrived at the location of the dimensional shop.

Upon seeing the familiar interdimensional shop, although only five days had passed, it felt as if a much longer time had gone by for both of them.

After all, several years had indeed passed within the illusion.

Just then, Li Chendong and Zhang Junyang, who had just finished lunch and were about to leave, saw Gu Xinyan and Lu Yunting not far away as soon as they stepped out of the store. Their eyes lit up instantly, and they shouted with surprise.

"Ah! You two are finally back! If Xiaobai hadn't said that you two accidentally entered the illusion, I would have thought that something had happened to you! We were so worried about you."

"Yes, you were gone for five days, which really gave us a fright. Luckily you came back. I hope nothing happened."

The two exclamations startled Yan Xiyun and Gu Xinya, who were inside the store.

Upon hearing the sound, he immediately dropped what he was doing and rushed out.

The moment they rushed out, upon seeing Gu Xinyan and Lu Yunting, they, like Li Chendong and Lu Yunting before them, excitedly surrounded them. After looking them up and down, they finally relaxed.

"It's good that you're back! It's good that you're back! You two scared us to death, you just disappeared like that! Luckily, Xiaobai said you two were in an illusion, otherwise we wouldn't know where to look for you!"

"You two are really lucky, you actually managed to encounter this illusion. Luckily, nothing bad happened!"

Hearing the four chattering, Gu Xinyan and Lu Yunting couldn't help but chuckle.

However, he knew that his disappearance was sudden, but it could also be considered a blessing in disguise. Not only did his cultivation level increase, but Xiao Bai also gained two powerful underlings.

Thinking of Huanhua and Daling, Gu Xinyan couldn't help but feel happy. These two great helpers, when they are brought back to China, will also be the time when China's spiritual energy will be revived. It's truly an unexpected blessing!

"Come on, let's go inside first. I'll tell you all about this illusion we encountered. It's no ordinary illusion," Gu Xinyan said, and then took the lead into the store.

Seeing this, the four people behind them hurriedly followed. Going out? Nothing beats listening to stories.

What's more, this is no ordinary illusion! Just how extraordinary is it? I'm so curious!

Lu Yunting, who was lagging behind, looked at Gu Xinyan, who was walking in front like a big sister, and her younger brothers and sisters following behind. No matter how he looked at it, it was hilarious.

With that arrogant and haughty demeanor, anyone who didn't know better would think they were going to cause trouble.

Lu Yunting found it amusing, and the smile on his lips never faded. He then followed the five people.

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