“Huff…huff…”

Wen Yulong sat panting on the side, catching his breath.

Chu Liang brought him a cup of water and said, “Junior Brother Wen, you’ve worked hard. You must be exhausted.”

“No…not tired.” Wen Yulong waved his hand, “I haven’t practiced this sword technique for long, so I haven’t mastered the method to conserve energy. I believe I can do better with more practice.”

“I think the design of using the Red Lotus Bead to condense the divine light to slay ghosts is already quite ingenious. There’s no need to push yourself too hard,” Chu Liang advised.

He was genuinely afraid that using such an impractical sword technique in battle would make their enemies die of laughter.

Those so-called ghost kings probably wouldn’t get to see such a strenuous performance in the underworld, right?

“If you don’t like it, you don’t have to use this move. But my advice is, it’s better to be prepared,” Wen Yulong finally calmed down, no longer panting heavily.

“Heh.” Chu Liang’s smile was subtle.

Wen Yulong seemed to sense his lack of interest and could only sigh at the difficulty of finding someone who understood him. He didn’t dwell on it, but picked up the Green Leaf Lamp and said, “As for the form of the divine fire, there’s nothing special about it. It’s quite ordinary.”

With a surge of his internal energy, a ball of divine fire shot out from the Red Lotus Bead, dancing on the Green Leaf Lamp, truly like a blazing lamp.

“This Red Lotus Divine Fire is also particularly effective against ghosts. Ordinary ghosts will be burned to ashes if they touch even a bit of it,” Wen Yulong said.

“Very good,” Chu Liang couldn’t help but praise.

The fact that something ordinary came out of Wen Yulong’s hands was extraordinary in itself, it was truly touching.

Upon reflection, both the Divine Light Ghost-Slaying Sword and this Divine Fire Lamp were quite good.

As long as he ignored that mid-performance…

“I guess I’ve fulfilled my duty,” Wen Yulong said with a smile, handing the Green Leaf artifact to Chu Liang.

Then, he took out the robe made from the Concealing Breath Gauze, “Sewing the Concealing Breath Robe wasn’t difficult, I finished it quickly. I added a small array to create a shadow to cover your face and change your voice, so you don’t have to cast a spell to hide yourself.”

He handed the robe over, and Chu Liang immediately tried it on.

The size and cut were just right, even the waist and slim fit details were better than ordinary clothes.

After putting on the hood, a heavy shadow indeed covered his face, but it didn’t obstruct his view from inside the hood.

“Junior Brother Wen, your craftsmanship is really good. If you don’t want to cultivate in the future, you could become a tailor,” Chu Liang joked.

But as soon as he spoke, his voice changed to a hoarse, deep tone of an old man.

A very thoughtful design.

With this Concealing Breath Robe that could hide his aura, his concealment would be even better when dealing with the people from the Demon Sect.

It would be a great help.

With this, his preparations for the trip to the Southern Border Mountain were complete.

“Sigh,” he took off the Concealing Breath Robe and put it away, “Every time you help me wholeheartedly to refine artifacts, I really don’t know how to thank you.”

Wen Yulong sincerely said, “If Senior Brother Chu really doesn’t know how to thank me, you can give me more money.”

“It’s getting late,” Chu Liang’s expression suddenly turned cold, “If there’s nothing else, you can go back first. My master will wake up soon.”

“She bites.”

…

Night fell.

The rain started to drizzle again.

The sound of rain outside the curtain.

Chu Liang was in the middle of a dream when he felt the Soul Summoning Order shake. He immediately woke up.

Even when cultivators sleep, their consciousness is quite alert, especially when he had been thinking about this matter.

His consciousness sank into the Soul Summoning Order, and he saw the golden characters floating inside.

【Sixty】: “I have arrived at the outskirts of the Southern Border Mountain.”

【Fifty-nine】: “So soon? The guide mission order is within seven days, it’s only been three days.”

Does this street rat even reply in the middle of the night? Is there any time when he’s not online?

But Chu Liang didn’t have time to complain about him, he immediately started to plan.

Should he set off now?

Each guide has three Earth Fiend underlings, and each Earth Fiend has three Soul Summoners. Normally, each Earth Fiend should gather their team before meeting up with the main group.

In this way, there would definitely be an order of arrival.

Chu Liang thought it would be best to arrive second, because then he would only have to face one person from the Demon Sect.

If his disguise worked well, he could try to get more information about Fifty-eight and the other disciples of the Underworld Sect; if his disguise didn’t work, he could simply have his master capture them and force them to reveal some information.Only one person’s whereabouts were relatively easy to explain, even if they disappeared, it wouldn’t easily alarm others.

【Sixty】: “I’ve been moving around nearby. Since there’s nothing going on, I came first.”

【Sha】: “You indeed arrived early. I probably need another day to handle my current affairs before rushing to Zhen Nan Yu Mountain. If you guys arrive first, you can gather on the outskirts.”

As Chu Liang was pondering, Di Sha also replied.

These disciples of Ming Wang Sect, some were underground cultivators wandering the world, while some were ordinary people with their own family businesses on the surface, secretly engaging in these evil deeds. So, it was normal for them to have affairs to handle.

This timing could create a time difference.

So, he sent his own reply.

【Fifty-eight】: “I’ll arrive early tomorrow morning. Where should I find you then?”

【Sixty】: “Wolf Tail Forest on the left foot of Zhen Nan Yu Mountain. There’s a pile of black stones at the entrance of the forest. Follow the guidance of the black stones and you’ll find me.”

【Fifty-eight】: “Okay.”

【Fifty-nine】: “I’ll probably arrive tomorrow night. I guess it will take some time for the guide to gather us. Shall we go out and gather? Let’s have a meal in the mountain city at the foot of the mountain and have some fun.”

【Fifty-nine】: “I’ll treat.”

Just as Chu Liang and Sixty had agreed on the secret signal, Fifty-nine jumped out again. Did he want to have a gathering? It seemed like it was him last time too.

Chu Liang didn’t quite understand the way people in the demonic sect interacted, but he didn’t think they would be this familiar, right? Not knowing how to respond, he chose to remain silent, waiting to see what others would say.

Then, no one spoke.

Cold.

A long-lasting coldness.

After a long time, new messages finally popped up.

【Fifty-nine】: “Haha, everyone is busy…”

【Fifty-nine】: “It’s good to be busy.”

Looking at the rows of messages flashing from him alone, Chu Liang somehow felt a bit of sympathy.

In a place where everyone was cold, only you were trying to liven up the atmosphere. Your invitation was ignored, and in the end, you had to laugh it off to ease the awkwardness.

Think about it.

It’s simply heartbreaking.

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Good morning.