After a stick of incense, Wang Xun left with the half-broken statue of Sheng Ji.
Tang Yecheng put away the remaining statue of Sheng Ji, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Fellow Daoist Kui...? Will Wang Xun really do as you say?"
"meeting."
Kui Yuan nodded without hesitation. "The longer he is controlled by the Demon Palace Master, the more he longs for freedom. Even if there is only the slightest hope, he will definitely hold on to it."
Tang Yecheng was silent for a moment, but he couldn't help but ask, "Soul Blood, is there really a way to cure it?"
"Yes. The master said yes, so it is yes."
Kui Yuan bowed and said, "Now that the matter here is over, I need to go back and report. I won't stay any longer."
After saying that, Kui Yuan turned around and left, disappearing from Tang Yecheng's sight in a few flashes.
Tang Yecheng stood there in a daze. He was very curious about the identity of Kuiyuan's new owner, but when he thought of the silver light that was moving at an incredible speed, he didn't dare to speak.
With a sigh, Tang Yecheng collected the body of the magic knife, cleaned it up, replaced it with a new statue, and turned to leave.
At the same time, outside the side door of the outer hall, Kui Yuan walked over to Xiang Sheng, who was standing at the railing with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance. "Master, it's done."
Xiang Sheng curled his lips and nodded slightly: "Thank you for your hard work."
Kui Yuan looked ashamed: "It is my lack of cultivation that has held me back. These two have to be taken care of by the master himself. It is truly my fault."
Xiang Sheng waved his hand and said, "Don't underestimate yourself. The guardians of the Demon Palace are at least in the late Jindan stage, and they all have their own strengths. If you join the battle, victory or defeat is hard to say. If it takes too long, I'm afraid things will change."
Kui Yuan felt more and more ashamed as he listened. For the past two years, he had followed Xiang Sheng, staying on Tanzhong Island every day, and occasionally teaching Xiang Jianjue a few moves.
There is no need to rush around following the orders of the Demon Palace, nor is there any need to go against one's own principles and kill innocent people.
The master never orders him around, nor does he use his soul and blood to punish him. His words and actions are all casual and indifferent, completely different from his decisiveness and ruthlessness when fighting.
He lived the secluded life he had always dreamed of. Everything in the past seemed to fade away with time. The only thing that changed was his mood when facing Xiang Sheng.
If he was forced to be a slave due to the other party's dominance at the beginning, now... even without the constraints of soul and blood, he would still follow his master willingly.
Xiang Sheng naturally didn't know what Kui Yuan was thinking. She accepted him just to get to know the Demon Palace better. Moreover, Kui Yuan had been extremely honest and thorough in the past two years, which was what she wanted. He was a good subordinate.
"Tang Yecheng will most likely return to the Thousand Star Palace. You don't need to sneak in with him. Just wait outside the Thousand Star Palace."
"As you command."
After giving the order, Xiang Sheng's sword flashed under his feet, and his figure instantly disappeared from the spot, leaving only a residual image that gradually dissipated.
A moment later, Xiang Sheng patted Tang Yin's shoulder with two strings of candied haws.
Tang Yin was startled and immediately turned around. Seeing Xiang Sheng, she said angrily, "Sister Sheng, where have you been? You disappeared the moment I turned around."
"Sister Tang, don't be angry. I'll treat you to some candy."
Xiang Sheng obediently handed over a string of candied haws and explained, "I went to the Shengji Temple. There were too many people there, so it took me a while to get back."
Tang Yin took the candied haws and her expression immediately brightened. "No wonder I couldn't find you even with my spiritual sense. That place is so crowded with people and incense. What if there's danger? Next time you go, take me with you. Got it?"
"Uh-huh."
Xiang Sheng nodded repeatedly, then turned around and glanced around, "Why isn't Senior Brother Zhang here?"
"Didn't they split up to look for you?"
Tang Yin rolled her eyes at Xiang Sheng and took out a communication talisman. "I'll call him back right away."
Not long after the message was sent out, Zhang Heng came over, accompanied by Tang Yecheng.
In just a short while, Tang Yecheng had healed his injuries and changed into a new set of clothes. Apart from his slightly pale face, nothing else could be seen.
Seeing that the three were all safe and sound, he relaxed slightly and said in a deep voice, "Something has changed. We must return to the sect immediately!"
Tang Yin and Zhang Heng's expressions changed slightly, and they immediately followed Tang Yecheng out of the city.
Whoosh——
The medium-sized spirit boat flew high into the sky and turned into a rainbow of light at an extremely fast speed and disappeared into the distance in an instant.
Kui Yuan, who was hanging at the back, appeared and looked at the spirit boat which had turned into a dot of light, his eyelids twitching slightly.
Fortunately, his master told him the destination, otherwise, at that speed, he would have lost it.
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Tang Yecheng was anxious. He suppressed his injuries and urged the spirit boat to return to the sect as quickly as possible. The spirit stones were consumed at a rapid speed, and the powerful true energy made the spirit boat make a sound that it could not bear the heavy burden.
Tang Yin and Zhang Heng sat cautiously, fearing the boat would disintegrate in the next second. Xiang Sheng also feigned trepidation, secretly pondering how to deal with Master Chang Yan.
At such a high speed, the Thousand Star Palace was already in sight in less than half a day.
The spirit boat was engraved with the unique mark of the Thousand Star Palace. It passed through the sect's formation unimpeded and landed from a platform on the top of a mountain.
As soon as it landed, the spirit boat exploded and shattered into pieces of wood chips.
Tang Yecheng's face paled, and he groaned, a little blood oozing from the corner of his mouth. Without waiting for Tang Yin and the others to ask, he flew towards the main hall.
"Senior Brother Tang must have been attacked."
Zhang Heng noticed something was wrong. "The backlash from the Spirit Boat exploding is definitely not enough to make Senior Brother Tang vomit blood."
"Don't overthink it. Since Senior Brother has returned to the sect, his life is naturally safe. Just stay in the sect and recuperate."
Tang Yin said soothingly, then turned around with a smile on her face, "Sister Sheng, this is your first time in the Thousand Star Palace. Your mother is still in seclusion, so I'll take you to see Master first."
Xiang Sheng nodded silently.
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