Chapter 121: He Misses Master a Little Now
Sunset Valley Town.
Li Xing'tian, who had changed his appearance and figure, had successfully infiltrated. At this moment, he was sitting in a tavern, having ordered a plate of peanuts and a pot of wine.
This tavern was close to the teleportation array. If one found a good angle, one could see that great teleportation array from the main entrance, where Sky Glow Sect disciples were still keeping guard.
The Thousand-Mile Teleportation Talisman Master gave him was a good thing; it actually activated instantly after spiritual qi was injected. The quality was very high; at any rate, Li Xing'tian had never used one before.
After escaping danger, Li Xing'tian rapidly changed his appearance and infiltrated Sunset Valley again. The Sky Glow Sect had taken root here for many years. Hoping to escape tracking by running around blindly would be underestimating the Central Plains sects too much.
A large net was likely already tightening; trying to squeeze through a gap in the net was the only plan. This time, it was a single oversight on his part; he truly had not expected someone to be so morbid as to actually pull such a move.
Matters having reached this point, complaining was useless; he just needed to remember it for next time. Currently, the only reliable choice was to infiltrate Sunset Valley again; if possible, he would hide here first.
Even the Sky Glow Sect could not seal this place off for a long time. Secondly, the teleportation array was still operating; entering the valley was free for anyone, but those leaving the valley would all be interrogated in detail.
This so-called interrogation was only directed at some rogue cultivators; other Central Plains sects only needed to show a badge to leave. It was obvious that the Sky Glow Sect was clearly controlling the expansion of the situation.
Even if there were truly some good things in the secret realm, they could not compare to the importance of the other Central Plains sects' perception of the Sky Glow Sect.
After all, doing a thing well is not easy, but ruining a person's affair is much easier. As for rogue cultivators... who cared?
Obviously, Li Xing'tian had also been classified as a rogue cultivator. After all, if he were truly a disciple of a Central Plains sect, he would likely have contacted his sect by now. What followed would be nothing more than an exchange of benefits.
But no one came to contact the Sky Glow Sect, so without a doubt, Li Xing'tian was inferred to be a rogue cultivator. His true face had already been pasted onto the large pillar of the teleportation array.
The charge was attacking and killing Sky Glow Sect disciples. Li Xing'tian felt that next time he need not hold back. Originally, holding back and only inflicting heavy injuries was merely to avoid intensifying the situation, but now it seemed superfluous.
He, Li Xing'tian, did not quite like being splashed with dirty water, so if there was a chance, he would just make this dirty water become real.
His whereabouts in Sunset Valley had also been thoroughly investigated; he feared the Sky Glow Sect would trace his path backward.
What he could probably rejoice over was that for the sake of insurance, Li Xing'tian had changed his facial features, posture, and name several times. He had not used his real name and true appearance to use the teleportation arrays the entire way.
In this way, trouble definitely would not find its way to his own master. As long as he could scurry out, the matter would be considered finished; after ten or eight years, the matter would also be considered past.
Additionally, Li Xing'tian, having observed for a long time, had likely thought of a method to scurry out of this encirclement. He would forge a fake Central Plains sect disciple token, preferably one with some fame that would make people fearful upon hearing it, and then try to mix in and leave.
As for which sect's token to forge, Li Xing'tian knew it with just a subconscious thought.
The nemesis of the Tianyun Sect was the Divine Mystery Gate.
That was the one!
Li Xing'tian grabbed a few handfuls of peanuts and put them into his sleeve, then used the Water Control Art to hide the wine in his sleeve as well.
After calling the waiter to pay for the wine, he turned and left, circling through small alleys a few times; after confirming no one was there, he disposed of the two items in his sleeve properly.
In these eventful times, he would not eat these things if he could avoid it.
Just as Li Xing'tian intended to turn and leave, he saw a familiar person—Li Zi.
She was thin to begin with, but having not seen her for this period of time, she looked even thinner. There was almost no flesh left on her face.
At this moment, she was leading a little boy by the hand, limping away along the wall.
"Sister... why does the Sky Glow Sect look for you every day?"
The little boy looked at his own sister with a face full of heartache.
Li Zi's hoarse voice had still not healed: "Sister is the best guide; the Sky Glow Sect gives Sister work to do."
"You are lying!" The little boy's voice carried a hint of sobbing. "They are clearly asking you where the person in the portrait is! Sister, wouldn't it be fine if we just told them!"
"Do they beat you every time they call you over? I heard it all from outside the door!"
Li Zi did not speak, or rather, she did not know what to say. She merely held the little boy's hand and walked toward home silently.
Li Zi had not expected that her younger brother would actually secretly follow her this time. It was only when she walked out that she saw her brother, whose face was streaked with tears.
The Sky Glow Sect was not worried about where a small guide bringing a younger brother along could run to.
When they wanted to question Li Zi, they simply sent someone to call out. Li Zi had to deliver herself to their door voluntarily, even knowing that going there meant interrogation.
Guides were transparent; guides could know about some matters on the surface within the small town, but relatively speaking, guides were also transparent in the eyes of those people.
This was the rule of the trade.
The little boy looked at the silent Li Zi and finally could not hold back, choking out his words:
"Sister, you will die like this! You will be beaten to death just like Father! Just tell them everything you know!"
He only had this one sister left now. Whatever trade rules, whatever conscience—none of it could compare to this sister before him.
Li Zi could only speak to comfort him, "Sister already spoke; Sister already confessed everything that could be confessed."
"You are talking nonsense! You clearly said 'I do not know' to everything!"
Li Xing'tian did not pause after seeing Li Zi. He merely passed by with a calm expression while utilizing a technique to eavesdrop on the two people's conversation.
Li Zi also did not recognize Li Xing'tian, who had changed his figure and appearance.
At this moment, there was already some distance between them, but after hearing these words, Li Xing'tian finally could not resist turning around.
He had originally thought Li Zi had long since betrayed him thoroughly and intended to listen to the situation, but the result was hearing this content...
Be it the Treasure Pavilion or the shop selling spirit beasts, those were shops that had taken root for a long time; the Sky Glow Sect naturally would not liquidate them.
Only a small guide...
Li Xing'tian could only watch Li Zi's gradually receding steps. He could do nothing right now.
Li Xing'tian silently turned to leave again.
He did not know why. He missed Master a little now.
Chu Xingchen did not delay along the way, but he had never been to the Central Plains and was a bit unfamiliar with the roads.
He might have traveled some unnecessary paths, but fortunately, he had finally arrived.
Just stepping out of the great teleportation array, Chu Xingchen could clearly sense that his own second disciple's location was not far away.
Fortunately, it was good that the person was fine! Master had come and would definitely be able to ensure the safety of his silly second disciple.
Just as Chu Xingchen prepared to set out to find his second disciple first, a violent and surging bloody spiritual qi suddenly erupted from within the small town.
Chu Xingchen looked over with a surprised gaze; he was familiar with this spiritual qi.
This was... his own second disciple's?!
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