Wang Wan and Old Lady Gongsun stood suspended in mid-air, looking down at the panicked crowd fleeing in all directions, their brows furrowed.
These people are so panicked, something must have happened.
Just then, deep within the island, above an invisible protective barrier, light began to flow.
Immediately afterwards, several figures flew out from the island and hovered opposite them, facing each other from a distance.
The leader was a man dressed in a moon-white Taoist robe, his long hair casually tied up with a wooden hairpin, with a handsome face and an elegant demeanor, looking like a celestial being.
But the crowd following him was incredibly diverse.
On the left was a burly man wearing only a few pieces of unknown animal skin, his bronze skin covered with strange totems.
At his feet lay a giant, colorful centipede, several meters long, its countless segmented legs slicing through the air, sending chills down one's spine.
To the right stood a person draped in a black robe, his face hidden in the shadow of his hood.
Beside him floated three pale skeletons, their empty eye sockets burning with eerie green soul fire.
Further away, there was another person completely encased in a silver metallic combat suit.
Although his face was obscured, he carried a massive cannon with an exaggerated caliber on his shoulder, its muzzle gleaming with dangerous energy.
These people exuded a powerful and mixed aura; none of them were easy to deal with.
Wang Wan felt a chill run down her spine and instantly understood.
These people, like her, are probably transmigrators from another world!
Moreover, judging from their demeanor, each of them is exceptionally strong and no ordinary person.
She shielded Old Lady Gongsun behind her and was about to speak to explain her purpose.
The ethereal-looking man opposite her suddenly froze, staring blankly at Wang Wan, his expression gradually becoming complicated.
He paused, then tentatively began to speak.
"Junior sister?"
That one word, "Junior Sister," instantly froze the tense atmosphere on the scene.
Wang Wan was also stunned. She carefully examined the man in front of her and gradually realized what was going on.
"Senior Brother Li Xuan?"
She gasped in shock, her eyes wide with disbelief.
You're still alive?
Li Xuan nodded, his expression a mixture of helplessness and感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of mixed emotions).
With a wave of his hand, the protective shield covering the entire island cracked open and flew out on its own.
"Junior sister, I never thought I would see you again in this lifetime."
The burly man in animal skin, the black-robed mage, and the silver-armored soldier behind them exchanged glances and lowered their guard.
"Master Li, is this someone you know?"
The burly man in the animal skin asked in a deep, muffled voice.
Li Xuan nodded, then pulled Wang Wan along and flew towards the island.
"Come down, all of you. They are not enemies, but old friends of mine!"
The two landed and were led by Li Xuan through the group of curious villagers to a few simple mud houses in the center of the island.
Looking at the dilapidated dwelling before her, which could almost be described as bare, Wang Wan's expression grew increasingly astonished.
"Senior brother, what exactly is going on?"
"Back then, when you were ambushed and besieged by Emperor Liang and the evil spirits, I saw with my own eyes that your soul lamp had gone out, and I thought you were already..."
Li Xuan sighed deeply and gestured for them to come inside and sit down, his eyes filled with a sense of vicissitude.
"This is a long story."
He poured himself a cup of coarse tea and drank it all in one gulp.
"Back then, I was too complacent. I considered myself to come from a prestigious family and thought that I could change the world and uphold justice on my own."
A self-deprecating, bitter smile appeared on his lips.
"It wasn't until I was stranded in this desolate place in the South China Sea that I truly realized how difficult it was for ordinary people struggling to survive to simply live well on their own land."
At this moment, the burly men in animal skins also came in, curiously looking at Wang Wan and the elegant old lady Gongsun.
Li Xuan stood up and introduced himself to everyone.
"Let me introduce you all. This is Wang Wan, my junior sister from the cultivation world."
He paused, looked at Wang Wan, and a hint of approval and satisfaction flashed in his eyes.
"Moreover, her talent far surpasses mine. If it weren't for that accident back then, her achievements today would probably be far greater than mine at my peak."
"That's great!"
The soul flame beneath the black-robed mage's hood flickered.
The silver combat helmet snapped back into place, revealing a strikingly beautiful woman's face, who whistled.
"Old Li, your junior sister seems much more reliable than you!"
The giant centipede affectionately rubbed against the leg of the burly man in animal hide, who then grinned at Wang Wan, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.
"Hello, my name is Agu, and I come from the world of witchcraft."
The time travelers immediately surrounded them, their eyes filled with curiosity.
Wang Wan suppressed her excitement and asked the question that posed her biggest question.
"Senior brother, why were you so wary at the beginning? And these people, why do they say we are demons from outside? Are there often demons attacking this area?"
The atmosphere in the room instantly turned heavy upon hearing this.
The smile on Agu's face disappeared.
The skeleton soldiers beside the black-robed mage made a clicking sound from their jawbones.
The silver-armored woman carrying the giant cannon sighed and replied solemnly.
"It's not just often."
"It's practically every single moment!"
She pointed to the vast blue sea outside, her voice filled with deep apprehension.
"Beneath this seemingly peaceful South China Sea, there are actually many deep-sea demons, and in the west, there is an unfathomable plague demon controlling even more demons!"
"That plague demon can spread disease and pollute the spiritual energy. Even with so many of us working together and trying every possible method, we are no match for it. We can only barely activate the protective shield to protect ourselves."
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