Shen Sangruo seemed to have anticipated this outcome, and her eyes remained calm.
"Such an important matter, in order to prevent others from letting it slip, Ya Lan will definitely cast a spell on those who know the truth."
Judging from Shi Mu's behavior after taking the True Word Pill, the force preventing him from speaking must have been Ya Lan's doing.
"Let's go back to Ninghua Sect and see if we can remove the restrictions on him."
The tricks Ya Lan played must have been on the soul.
She gave Qingluan Fairy a reassuring look, her eyes bright and a faint smile on her lips, "If all else fails, we can use the Soul Searching Technique. I must get the information on Shi Mu."
But regardless of the plan, they would have to return to Ninghua Sect and wait for her soul power to recover for a period of time.
Shi Mu, who was being kicked along by Qi Yan, suddenly felt a chill down his spine.
The group moved at a moderate pace. Because of his resentment towards Chen Sangruo for treating him like a servant, Qi Yan kept a distance that was neither too close nor too far from the two people in front of him.
He kicked Shi Mu intermittently.
Soon, they arrived at the boundary between the Misty Abyss and the outside world.
In the midst of towering mountains, there is an inconspicuous crevice.
Once you pass through this barrier, you can leave the Misty Abyss.
Shen Sangruo and Qingluan Fairy have already passed through the barrier.
But Qi Yan stopped in his tracks, looking at the incredibly familiar barrier, his expression seemingly hesitant, and unconsciously clenching his fist.
Do you want to go out?
He had stood here countless times before, but each time, he failed to get out.
Something like him, neither god nor demon, should rot forever in the misty ravine.
What right do they have to go outside? They'll only be ridiculed by others if they do.
So every time he came here in the past, he would come full of anticipation, only to end up making a mess of his mood and leaving with a dark face.
But what about this time?
Time passed, and Qi Yan remained rooted to the spot.
Even Shi Mu, who was standing nearby, fidgeted impatiently, only to be kicked again by Qi Yan.
He curled his lip, "Tsk, that heartless woman, she didn't even know to come back and try to persuade me."
At this point, shouldn't she turn back and firmly tell him that he doesn't need to feel inferior, and that in her eyes, he will definitely turn back into a real divine beast?
Thinking back on what Shen Sangruo had done to him before, and the malicious smile on her face...
If she really came back and told him these things, he would get goosebumps all over; it's kind of scary.
She's more likely to come back for Shi Mu than for him.
"I'm afraid they didn't even notice that I hadn't followed them; they've already walked ten miles away."
"Forget it, if we don't go out now, we might not even see a soul. I don't know the way."
So Gao Gui raised his foot and kicked Shi Mu again.
"They're gone."
He spoke casually as he strode toward the barrier, but the expression on his face betrayed his tense nerves.
There's nothing to be nervous about.
It's just that they crawled out of the gutter; there's nothing shameful about it.
As you pass through the barrier, the scene before you changes.
Qi Yan looked at the lush green trees, no longer covered by a faint black layer of demonic energy, no longer with that deathly aura, but full of vitality.
The pressure and fear in my heart vanished the moment I saw these.
He couldn't help but murmur to himself, "Is this the outside world...?"
"Yes, this is the outside world. Is Young Master Qiyan satisfied?"
A sudden sound entered Qiyan's ears, startling one of our five divine beasts, the Qilin.
Qi Yan looked in the direction of the sound and saw Shen Sangruo and Qingluan Fairy standing together beside the exit, which he did not notice at first.
"What...what are you doing here?" Qi Yan was shocked and stammered.
He thought they had all gone far away.
Did they see him looking like that just now?
So embarrassing!
Qi Yan's delicate face flushed red.
"Of course I'm waiting for you. I'm afraid some people are too timid to come out," Chen Sangruo said directly.
"Nonsense! How could I not have the guts!"
Qi Yan hurriedly defended himself, trying to save face.
Before he could say anything more, she interrupted him, "Now that we're out, let's not waste any more time. It's time to get going."
After saying that, he turned around and walked forward with Qingluan Fairy without looking back.
Qi Yan continued to curse, but a warm feeling rose in his heart.
"You still have some conscience, and you even know to wait for me, so I'll forgive you for treating me like a servant for now."
His mood inexplicably improved, and even his kicks to Ishigure became lighter and more powerful.
Ishigure: ? ? ?
Why is it that even when Qi Yan is in a good mood, he's still the one who gets hurt?
"What are you looking at? Let's go." Qi Yan said impatiently.
He turned around and, as if he were a completely different person, happily followed after them.
After leaving the Misty Abyss, Chen Sangruo stopped caring about what happened behind her.
She knew that once Qiyan took this step, he would definitely follow.
This step would only be useful if he took it himself, which is why she simply waited outside the barrier instead of trying to persuade him.
Cough cough, it's definitely not because if Qi Yan didn't want to leave, she could simply go back and bring Shi Mu out.
In less than half a day, the four of them arrived at the gate of Ninghua Sect.
Qingluan Fairy used the Spirit Rhinoceros Pearl to send a message to Changli Immortal Lord in advance.
They stayed in Misty Abyss for more than half a year, and the people of Ninghua Sect were overjoyed when they heard the news that they were coming back.
They waited eagerly at the gate, looking forward to what was to come.
"They're here, they're back!"
The figures of Shen Sangruo and Qingluan Fairy gradually became clear in their field of vision.
After not seeing each other for more than half a year, everyone's faces showed undisguised excitement.
As soon as the two arrived, they immediately surrounded them.
"Did your trip go smoothly?"
"You're finally back. Did you run into any trouble?"
"Junior Sister, I've missed you so much these past few days!"
"Come quickly, let Fourth Senior Sister check if there's a single hair missing."
"Hmm, you've lost a bit of weight, you should eat more."
“Our Sang Ruo looks even more imposing now; she must have done something remarkable again.”
"Sister Sang Ruo." Fang Yu was about to speak when she turned her head and saw two unfamiliar faces who had arrived late. "Wow, are these the prisoners Sister Sang Ruo brought back?"
"Why is this gentleman's appearance so unique?" His gaze first fell on Shi Mu, who was covered in vines.
Then, looking at Qi Yan's eyes, which were a mixture of blue and gold, he remarked, "This brother's eyes are quite unique."
Upon hearing Fang Yu's words, everyone's eyes turned to the two of them.
Qi Yan had never seen so many normal cultivators before, and that feeling of tension rose again, leaving him somewhat at a loss for what to do.
Would they think he was a monster?
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