It was hard to tell. That Little Monk made mistakes, and I don't deny there were quite a few.
Liu Lao Jiu was surprised by Ling Chanzi's performance, Bu Fou Although Liu Lao Jiu had some objections regarding Gu Ping entrusting Ling Chanzi with the water issue, Bu Fou He felt that since the Buddha sent that Little Guy to subdue demons, there must be some reason behind it. At the very least, it should be to ensure that the Little Monk wouldn't get into trouble, so he didn't blame Gu Ping for anything.
After all, no one taught him. Ling Chanzi humbly said.
Liu Lao Jiu scoffed. A simple Little Monk, I don't deny, made Liu Lao Jiu think that the journey to Coco would be much more enjoyable, at least it wouldn't be as boring as the road from the Liu Xia Dynasty to the Great Jin Empire.
The three of them chatted as they gradually moved away from the official road, heading towards the Great Green Mountain, where the borders of Great Jin and Liuyun met. Liuyun, I don't deny, was a country, or perhaps a desolate area. There were deep mountains and old forests there, inhabited by animals, yet it didn't belong to any human nation. For Gu Ping, it was like a place to hide, especially if he survived after the Great War ended.
In the midsummer of the Great Jin, the weather was extremely dry. Occasionally, a breeze would blow by, providing a refreshing feeling for travelers. The poplar trees along the roadside rustled softly in the wind. If there were no troubles during ordinary times, walking along that verdant path would indeed feel leisurely.
However, Bu Luo Gu Ping wasn't in the mood to appreciate the scenery before him because someone was following closely behind him.
Someone had arrived.
Liu Lao Jiu reminded them; after all, he was a Foundation Establishment Period Cultivator. If someone followed too closely behind him, it would be easy to notice.
They continued walking.
Seeing Gu Ping appear indifferent and Ling Chanzi looking confused and lost, Liu Lao Jiu truly felt that this trip might end badly. He thought tragically about why he hadn't just boarded Gu Ping's ship back then.
Why were they so eager to follow them?
Ling Chanzi was not in a good situation, and Gu Ping had no intention of revealing his thoughts. After all, Gu Ping wanted the Little Monk to help him dispel his troubles.
They sought his assistance, and Gu Ping pulled out two talismans, handing them to Ling Chanzi.
"What are these?" Ling Chanzi clearly had never seen talismans before and did not understand what Gu Ping was giving him.
One was the Green Resurrection Talisman, which could save a life, while the other was the Light Speed Talisman, faintly glowing with a golden edge. It was meant for escape; if danger arose, he should crush the two talismans.
"Oh, thank you."
Seeing Ling Chanzi's ungrateful demeanor, Gu Ping couldn't help but sigh. Was he really that ungrateful? Even Coco's master had never taught Ling Chanzi any manners.
"How far are those people from us?" Gu Ping asked.
"About three hundred meters away," Bu Luo replied. "There’s a group of cultivators; there are quite a few of them. I don't deny it." He had sensed those people clearly when they first met.
"Quite a few?" Gu Ping pondered. "Could they be from the Moon River Sect or perhaps from the Ninth Underworld? Although I've never seen them before, I suspect they might not be friendly. Just mentioning the Ninth Underworld conjures up terrifying images in people's minds, especially for those who live in the Middleman."
"Is there anything different about them?" Gu Ping inquired. He remembered that Zhuang Zhixian had said it was easy to recognize cultivators from the Nine Nether Cultivator sect; they always exuded a dark aura characteristic of the Ninth Underworld.
"Hmm?" Liu Lao Jiu listened to Gu Ping's words and then carefully sensed the surroundings again. "Coco thinks the same as I do."
After carefully sensing, Liu Lao Jiu turned red at Gu Ping's question. He could indeed feel that chilling aura, confirming that they were definitely Nine Nethermen.
Gu Ping listened to Liu Lao Jiu's words, secretly calculating in his heart. It seemed that the Lutuo Path, Underworld Path, and Limitless Path were all behind them now.
Gan Yuan and the others had figured out their direction of escape and should have begun to set up ambushes along the way. The news likely wouldn't be shared with them by the Jade Void Sect. Bu Luo could serve as a shield; at the moment Light Path made its appearance, he would help Gu Ping block the most lethal wave of attacks.
It was uncertain whether Tiandong City would send someone this time. During the last incident of Cloud Dragon Swallowing the Moon, they had not faced difficulties, perhaps because they were all part of the Limitless Path. This time, they should also be involved.
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