Chapter 70 I saw right through you because Xiu Yi and Wu Chen talked for too long...
Because Xiu and Wu Chen had been talking for too long, Yu Jitang and Qi Ying were taking care of Lu Qing and Luo Sen. The blond-haired boys were quite bored, so they rested for a while. But who knew that when they opened their eyes again, they would be greeted with such a big surprise.
Huang Mao and his friends stared at the wooden egg, shocked and excited. They wanted to slap themselves. Why were they sleeping? They'd missed something important!
Xiu heard the cacophony of questions, but he didn't answer them. He only instructed, "Don't let anyone touch it, not even you."
The blond-haired men pounded their chests excitedly, assuring everyone there would be absolutely no problem. This time, they would keep their eyes glued to the Spirit Fruit until it ripened, without even blinking.
Xiu nodded, walked away silently, and disappeared after dissipating into a cloud of black smoke.
Wu Chen, Yu Jitang, and Qi Ying stood on the other side of the Spirit Tree, surrounding Lu Qing and Luo Sen.
Yu Jitang and Qi Ying heard their shouts and glanced at the Spirit Fruit. The faintly visible human figure inside reminded them of their ominous suspicions, so they only observed it from a distance and did not deliberately approach.
Wu Chen told Yu Jitang and Qi Ying to rest first, then sat down next to Lu Qing. He pressed his fingers against her wrist again, anxiously checking her pulse. Lu Qing was unconscious for longer this time than before. Several times, he almost felt her about to wake up, but she would faint again.
Lawson had the same symptoms.
Wu Chen felt somewhat irritated. He guessed that the two people's abnormal physical condition was definitely related to their bloodlines. However, no matter how powerful he was, he was still a human cultivator, and all his past experience was useless to Lu Qing. To solve the problem, he needed to find Qi Wu and Luo Yuan and find out exactly what was wrong with their bodies.
Moreover, Zou Buming would be arriving soon, and according to his usual style, he should be making thorough preparations by now. However, with Lu Qing lying there unconscious, he couldn't bring himself to leave. Even the matter of finding Qi Wu could only be entrusted to Xiu Yi.
Wu Chen sighed inwardly, realizing that he couldn't handle being in this state. He closed his eyes, refusing to look at the surrounding scenery, calming himself down, and ignoring the excited voices of Huang Mao and his friends.
He began to re-examine all the clues related to Zou Buming in his mind, one by one.
Needless to say, the Divine Palace went to such great lengths to hold this winter hunt for the Spirit Fruit. The fact that Zou Buming and Luo Heqing were accompanied by so many experts shows that he and Yu Jitang were publicly displaying their presence alone. Zou Buming, a man so concerned with his image, was willing to feign ignorance and shamelessness to bring so many experts along. This demonstrates that he had already made plans and arrangements.
But among all these arrangements, why were so many disciples of the Divine Palace brought to the Western Wilderness?
If this was intended to cover up Zou Buming's true intentions, then it was undoubtedly a case of protesting too much. If he hadn't sensed something was wrong and ordered the Divine Palace disciples to retreat, it's highly likely that only one in ten of these disciples who came to participate in the winter hunt would have survived. These young disciples are the future strength of the Divine Palace; why would Zou Gaoyang do this?
Moreover, with so many disciples of the Divine Palace traveling west, how could those with ulterior motives not follow? Just look at the rabble currently surrounding Zou Buming; you can tell just how astonishing their numbers are. Yet, instead of dealing with them, Zou Buming has taken them all with him.
Wu Chen couldn't help but wonder if the Divine Palace disciples hadn't been ordered to return, would those currently following Zou Buming all be Divine Palace disciples? Judging from the current situation and fate of this rabble, they were bound to die.
So why did Zou Gaoyang and Zou Buming push the disciples of the Divine Palace to their deaths?
This is clearly not right.
Before speaking with Xiu Yi, he also believed that the demons of the Western Wilderness would desperately try to stop the humans from stealing the Spirit Fruit. Two years ago, when he infiltrated the Western Wilderness, the great battle between that expert and the demons "confirmed" his idea. If Zou Buming shared his thoughts, Zou Buming should have gathered all these forces under his command to weaken the demons. However, throughout their journey, Zou Buming's actions, no matter how eloquent his words, revealed that he didn't actually care about the lives of these people.
Could it be that Zou Buming is confident that he and the experts he brought are enough to resist the demons of the Western Abyss? Then why bring these burdens along? All those high-sounding words Zou Buming uttered at the edge of the Western Abyss were simply a ploy to lure these people back into the Western Abyss with him.
What is Zou Buming thinking? What is his trump card?
Furthermore, Zou Buming's route clearly indicated he had a map of the Western Abyss. Huang Mao and his group had already led him to the Spirit Tree for quite some time; why was Zou Buming, who was ahead of them, so late in arriving?
Wu Chen pondered the matter again and again, but the clues were too few, and he couldn't find a reasonable answer. However, his intuition told him that Zou Buming was dangerous, and he absolutely could not use his past experience to judge Zou Buming.
Actually, avoiding this danger was quite easy. He simply needed to act as if nothing had happened and quietly leave Xiyuan with Lu Qing and Yu Jitang, avoiding Zou Buming. Back at the Divine Palace, even if he couldn't become a high priest, he could become an elder. Even if Zou Buming ascended to the position of high priest, he might not easily turn against him.
But he never considered this way out.
Wu Chen looked down at Lu Qing and sighed softly in his heart.
He never imagined he would become someone so sentimental. At first, he was curious and inquisitive about Lu Qing, but Lu Qing's innocence, wit, and cleverness made it impossible for him not to like her.
Love arises without warning, and deepens with time.
Looking at Lu Qing's peaceful face, Wu Chen felt a pang of heartache. Usually, when she was being naughty, he hoped she would be more obedient, but now that she was unconscious, Wu Chen would rather she continue to be her mischievous and naughty self.
Perhaps the spirit tree heard his thoughts, for Lu Qing's eyelids suddenly twitched, and he slowly opened his eyes. "Where am I?"
Lu Qing felt like she was still half asleep. She looked around and saw that Lawson, who was lying next to her, also stretched and sat up.
"Hey, you're awake!" Huang Mao, who had been looking at the Spirit Fruit for a while, was in a great mood. He strolled over to the Spirit Tree and saw Lu Qing sitting up.
Lu Qing looked over at the sound and saw a person with a blurry tiger head staring at him.
"Oh my god!" Lu Qing jumped up in fright. "What is that thing?"
Everyone was startled by her. The thin-faced man turned around and asked, "What's wrong? What happened?"
"Snake!" Lu Qing's voice trembled with fright. This guy immediately reminded her of the extremely unpleasant memory of being entangled by a snake woman and rolling around freely in the wild.
The thin-faced man was a little annoyed. "What snake? I'm a jiao, the jiao of jiaolong, okay? How can you mistake me for a snake... Huh, how did you figure that out?" He looked Lu Qing up and down suspiciously. In the Western Abyss, he was also a powerful demon, comparable to Xiu Yi's former strength.
Based on his understanding of Xiu Yi, he knew Xiu Yi to be aloof and difficult to talk to. However, Xiu Yi's attitude towards this unconscious girl was quite intriguing. One could say he was ignoring her, or one could say he was silently tolerating her. But if it was the latter, why would Xiu Yi treat a female cultivator he had never met this way?
The thin-faced man pulled another companion closer to Lu Qing, before he could even speak.
Lu Qing pointed at his companion, his hair standing on end, and began to stammer, "Leprosy...leprosy...leprosy..."
Wu Chen quickly covered her mouth, "She's not awake yet!"
Lu Qing immediately stared at Wu Chen, her eyes unblinking.
Wu Chen was puzzled and asked in a low voice, "What are you doing?"
Lu Qing said earnestly, "Wash your eyes."
Yu Jitang, who was standing close by, overheard their conversation and almost burst out laughing. When Lu Qing was unconscious, Wu Chen's side was as cold and desolate as a winter night, but as soon as she opened her eyes, the atmosphere around them immediately became as lively as a summer evening.
The thin-faced man wasn't dismissed. Although he didn't move any closer, he carefully observed Lu Qing and Luo Sen.
Lu Qing's aura was fresh and pure, perhaps because he had been lying under the Spirit Tree for a long time and had absorbed some of its essence. However, it was not as strong as the aura emanating from that young man.
If we're talking about someone who possesses spiritual powers, the possibility isn't as high as that boy's.
The thin-faced man couldn't help but ask, "Who exactly are you? How can you tell our true identities at a glance?"
Before Wu Chen could figure out how to answer, Lawson spoke up, "What's so strange about that? Your illusion magic isn't solid at all; it's obvious at a glance."
The third demon cultivator didn't believe it and pointed at himself, asking, "Then tell me, what is my true form?"
“Toad!” Lawson blurted out.
Yu Jitang couldn't help but facepalm. "Young man, maintaining good diplomatic relations is very important!" he thought. "What 'toad'? You could call me Golden Toad, that's fine too."
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