"Is he gone?"
Upon hearing those words, Gu Ping, who was holding Yoyo, froze for a moment. What did "gone" mean? Did it mean dead? For the first time, Gu Ping looked at the Senior Sister with a hint of disarray in his eyes, filled with anger.
Everyone felt the emotions of their Junior Brother more clearly than ever before. The laughter that had previously dulled their pain was now reignited by Bei Qinping's fury. No one dared to meet Gu Ping's gaze, and no one responded to him. Everyone except the Senior Sister lowered their heads. Shi Li even began to cry loudly, tears streaming down like raindrops, soaking her clothes.
Gu Ping took a deep breath to compose himself. He knew he had lost his composure; it had been a long time since he had expressed his true feelings so openly. Perhaps it was the benefits brought by Keke's breakthrough that made the connection between body and soul tighter. The emotions from those in Harmony Society had deeply affected him; who could have known?
"What about Xiazhi?"
At that question, another silence fell, causing Gu Ping to clench his fists. He really wanted to find someone to vent his feelings on, but he couldn't. If he lost his rationality, they might never see Xiazhi again.
That girl was in that direction; her breath was weak, but he could still sense her presence.
Shutting up was Azure Bull; it could communicate with the small grass on the ground. If only it would agree, the entire jungle would be filled with its Eye Line.
Yoyo... Gu Ping rubbed Yoyo's belly, causing her to squirm in discomfort and try desperately to escape his grasp, jumping down and growing larger in size.
Seeing Gu Ping rush toward the direction Azure Bull indicated, the others wanted to follow and help but were stopped by Azure Bull. "Stay here," it said. "He won't have any children. The Shaya Spirit Monarch has already gone that way. If Pudu wants him to send a message, it's just a small test for him."
"What test?" Qin Wenjun frowned.
The Senior Sister felt a sense of worry. She knew that the trial mentioned by Azure Bull was related to Coco, the one who had kidnapped the Prince of the Demon Spirit. That person was undoubtedly a genuine human cultivator, and quite strong at the Transcendence Stage. Although Qunqin Ping had dealt with Extermination last night, the Senior Sister did not believe Gu Ping truly had the ability to confront a Transcendent Practitioner head-on.
Was it really that kidnapper of the Demon Spirit Prince? The Senior Sister glanced at Azure Bull.
Azure Bull nodded slightly. "We have received help from the Spirit Tribe, and they require his assistance in return. The Spirit Tribe has already given us their support, so he has no power to refuse."
"How could such a powerful Spirit Tribe need a mere Jin Qi human for help?" The Senior Sister's concern deepened.
The others listened in confusion, feeling as if they were somehow dragging down Junior Brother, but they didn't know what to say.
"Little Girl," I seek knowledge. There are some matters concerning Evil Spirits that cannot be resolved by force. The Spirit Tribe chose him because they see potential in him. As for the specifics, Pudu should have already spoken with him about it; he is unaware of the details.
The Senior Sister frowned as she looked in the direction where Gu Ping had left. She hadn't anticipated that her initial decision would burden Gu Ping. After returning to the academy, she should enter seclusion; other matters could wait until she broke through to the Nascent Soul Stage. The guilt over Gu Ping lingered deeply in her heart.
What exactly happened? Zhang Qian approached the Senior Sister and asked. He hadn't encountered any particularly dangerous situations in recent days due to his cautious nature, which kept him from putting himself in perilous circumstances. Now, seeing the Senior Sister's grim expression gave him an ominous premonition.
As soon as they entered the Flowing Cloud Realm, they were besieged by a pack of wolves. It was ordered by Shaya Spirit Monarch to eliminate all humans who intruded into the Flowing Cloud Realm, as the Prince of the Spirit Tribe had been abducted by a Transcendence Stage cultivator. The Senior Sister began explaining their experiences over the past two days, detailing why things unfolded as they did. After they became separated, Junior Brother had saved her multiple times and eventually led them to where he climbed to the middle section of the Heavenly Ladder, gaining recognition from the Spirit Tribe, which helped them regroup.
In just a few sentences, she summarized their experiences but could not convey all the dangers and fears they faced. They knew Junior Brother was strong but lacked a clear understanding of what that meant and were unaware of what Heavenly Ladder was. Thus, they couldn't fathom what kind of battles Gu Ping had endured. However, the Senior Sister knew that Bu Luo did not intend to reveal everything; Junior Brother's talent was exceptional among the demon race. If he were in the Cultivation World, many would want to eliminate Gu Ping before he could grow strong, and those with bright intentions might go to great lengths to win him over.
"What about Yan Dong? What’s his situation?"
"Nothing much; he received help from Demon Spirits at a small cost. Junior Brother should be close to meeting Sister Summer Solstice now."
The senior sister casually brushed aside the topic, clearly not intending to answer Zhang Qian's question. Zhang Qian, not wanting to make things awkward, walked to the side, lost in thought.
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