Chapter 90

Gu Fei suddenly left in a fit of anger, leaving the group of blue-robed guards completely baffled. In fact, most of these guards had never met Gu Fei and knew nothing about the relationship between Gu Fei and their young miss. They were mostly curious about this sudden appearance.

"Ah!" After a while, Uncle Zhong sighed deeply and muttered to himself, "What a pity for such a person!"

It was unclear whether he was lamenting the missed opportunity to connect with a Daoist or the misunderstanding between Gu Fei and their young miss. In any case, it was clear that Gu Fei was angry.

"Let's go!" Uncle Zhong glanced in the direction where Gu Fei had disappeared and then walked out of the basin. This time, their search for Ling Luoyan and Gu Fei in the mountains had also resulted in significant losses.

Especially the deaths of over a dozen blue-robed guards, which caused Uncle Zhong great pain. Training an excellent guard required a great deal of time, effort, and money.

When Uncle Zhong and the others walked out of the basin along the original path, they saw that no fewer than a hundred people had gathered at the foot of the hill ahead.

Most of these people were blue-robed guards with weapons at their waists. Under the leadership of two yellow-robed commanders, they were anxiously looking in the direction of the basin.

In front of the two yellow-robed guards stood a handsome young man, calm and composed. This young man had beautiful eyes and long black hair that fell to his shoulders, and his presence was truly stunning.

This young man was actually Ling Luoyan in disguise. With Gu Fei's help, she was confident that she could save Uncle Zhong, Xiaocui, Xiaoyue, and the others who were trapped inside. She was not worried.

Ling Luoyan immediately smiled and walked forward when she saw Uncle Zhong, Xiaocui, and Xiaoyue leading a group of guards out of the basin. The two yellow-robed commanders quickly followed.

"Great, you're all safe!" Ling Luoyan said with a smile, but then she looked around and noticed that someone was missing.

"Where is Gu Fei?" Ling Luoyan was taken aback when she realized that Gu Fei was not among those who had come out of the basin. She quickly asked Uncle Zhong and the others.

"This..." Uncle Zhong was at a loss for words when he saw the worried look on his young miss's face. No one had expected Gu Fei to leave.

"Miss... Miss, Gu Fei... he..." Xiaocui hesitated, her eyes fixed on the ground, unable to meet Ling Luoyan's gaze.

"Xiaocui, speak! What's going on?" Ling Luoyan's voice turned cold when she saw Xiaocui's behavior, and her face was like a mask of frost.

"Miss, in a moment of panic, I... Gu Fei... he already knows you are a woman." After some hesitation, Xiaocui bit her lip and revealed the reason for Gu Fei's departure.

"What!" Ling Luoyan was shocked, her body swaying as she took an involuntary step back. "What... what should we do?" Ling Luoyan was flustered and at a loss.

Xiaocui and Xiaoyue, the two maids, had never seen their young miss so flustered before. They exchanged glances, wondering if their young miss had actually fallen for Gu Fei.

Meanwhile, Gu Fei had already emerged from the forest in another direction. After leaving the Hua Tian Merchant Group, he felt like a fish returning to the sea or a bird flying into the mountains.

"Truly unreasonable! I treated him with sincerity, but he played me like a puppet. This is... hmpf!" Gu Fei thought of being deceived by Ling Luoyan's disguise, and he felt a surge of frustration.

"Perhaps it's for the best. As long as I follow the Hua Tian Merchant Group, I can reach the Southern Wasteland Dragon Emperor City. The world is full of deceit and intrigue, which is truly annoying." Gu Fei said, then disappeared into the mountains ahead.

Gu Fei, focused on cultivation, could not tolerate the ways of the secular world. Moreover, since Ling Luoyan had deceived him, he did not want to travel with the Hua Tian Merchant Group anymore.

Gu Fei's mind was simple; he acted on his thoughts without any worldly attachments. In contrast, Ling Luoyan and her group had to consider many things, sometimes even against their will, which prevented them from fully dedicating themselves to cultivation. This is why most experts chose to live in the mountains, away from the troubles of the world.

Only by distancing oneself from the various troubles of the secular world and immersing oneself in cultivation with full dedication and perseverance can one break through the numerous obstacles on the path of cultivation and become a powerful figure.

With Gu Fei avoiding them, Ling Luoyan had no choice but to lead her group back to the small dock by the Yan River, feeling disheartened.

The three large ships, each about thirty to forty meters long and eight meters wide, with three decks, were classically decorated but also luxurious. They were equipped with hidden arrow turrets, and there were always guards on duty to defend against any attacks.

Though not fully armed, they were more than capable of dealing with the bandits active along the Yunmeng Mountain waterway. No bandit would dare to target the Hua Tian Merchant Group's ships.

Ling Luoyan was clearly in a bad mood. After returning to the ship, she locked herself in her room, even Xiaocui and Xiaoyue, her personal maids, were not allowed to enter.

The two maids had to stand guard outside the door, ready to serve at any time.

Ling Luoyan's disappearance had thrown the entire merchant group into chaos. After her safe return, the group began preparing for the next day's departure. From nightfall, the three large ships at the dock were bustling with blue-robed guards.

These guards worked until late at night before stopping. They were responsible for inventorying the cargo and resupplying the ships.

The moon was high and bright, and the gentle sound of the river water lapping against the ship's sides could be heard. The dock was peaceful at night, and the three large ships, along with other ships moored at the dock, were brightly lit.

Any ship that dared to travel along the Yunmeng Mountain waterway would hire some bodyguards and warriors, as no one knew if they might encounter vicious bandits on this route.

In Uncle Zhong's room on the ship, the windows and doors were tightly closed, and the light from inside the room was dim, filtered through the paper windows. However, the scene inside the room was different.

The room was brightly lit, though not as bright as daylight. At the center of the room, the white-haired old man in a blue robe, Uncle Zhong, sat stiffly and nervously took out a rectangular brocade box from his inner pocket.

The box was small, only three fingers wide and two fingers thick, but Uncle Zhong handled it with great care, placing it on the table in front of him. His tense demeanor was as if he were holding the entire world in his hands.

On the small brocade box, there were seven or eight spirit talismans, their spiritual energy flowing, seemingly sealing the box. What could be inside the box that required such powerful talismans to seal it? This must be the object that the Black Witch Sect's demon, White Bone Ancestor, wanted.

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