Li Le was dead!
She didn't have much lifespan left. Coupled with the wood wolf's final destruction, even if she didn't use her last life to save Ren Xue, she wouldn't be able to live much longer. Gu Zheng also knew this, so he was surprised at the time why he let them extract it. Of course, now he knew that they didn't know Li Le's situation.
Originally, she only had tens of thousands of years of lifespan. Under such a torment, no one could save her, because the soul in her body had weakened and dissipated when she died.
However, before she died, she used the last bit of her phoenix aura to pull Ren Xue back from the brink of death.
After she died, a golden stone was left in place. Gu Zheng directly extracted it and showed it to Li Huarui according to her last arrangement, but he didn't expect it to be her last memory. It seemed that only in this way could she tell that she hadn't forgotten her.
It turned out that the flower heart was the red bead that the mysterious man had given her, and it had merged with her.
"Master …"
Ren Xue was also full of tears. She came to Li Huarui's side, but didn't know how to comfort her. She also blamed herself.
She had never talked about Li Le to Li Huarui. She only knew about the existence of such a grandmaster from some inadvertent words. However, when she asked, she didn't talk about it, so she didn't have much idea in her heart. But now she finally knew the greatness of Li Le.
After a long time, Li Huarui barely controlled her emotions, stood up and said to Gu Zheng and the others.
"I lost my composure a little. In the end, Master left me a sentence, asking me to help you get rid of the erosion on your girl."
"Let's leave here first. My matter isn't urgent. What's important now is to find a place to rest." Meng Zhen stood up and said.
"Yes, Master, the movement here is very big, and it's inevitable that some people will be alarmed. Now that we are all injured, let's leave here first. I have a hidden place nearby. Let's go there and rest first." Ren Xue was also very weak at this time and didn't have any fighting strength at all. However, this was the wood wolf's territory nearby, so it was relatively safe for the time being.
It was just that the countless black fog in the air didn't seem to dissipate in a short time. It was very likely that it would attract some people.
Li Huarui also knew about the situation and left with Ren Xue to a small cave not too far away.
Although it was called a cave, it was actually just a cave dug out from a small hill. There were large trees covering the outside, making it very well hidden. Moreover, it was spacious inside, and there were even some simple furniture and plants. It was like a small courtyard, and there were a few rooms around for people to rest in. It did not have the usual cramped feeling.
"This is a temporary resting place outside. It's relatively secluded, so there's no need to worry about anyone finding this place," Ren Xue said to Gu Zheng and the others.
"It's okay. Everyone should rest for a while. I'll help everyone guard outside." Gu Zheng didn't mind and waved his hand.
"No, we are still in the middle of the secret technique. Once it's over, I'm afraid we won't be able to help you expel it." Li Huarui's voice was a little hoarse, but her tone was very firm.
"Gu Zheng, master is right. If we really miss this opportunity, master will not be able to act for a very long time." Ren Xue also advised.
"Alright then. What do you need me to do?" Gu Zheng hesitated for a moment before asking.
Li Huarui stood up and said to Meng Zhen, "You just wait here. Miss, come with me to the room over here."
Meng Zhen followed Li Huarui into the small room on the side. Suddenly, only Gu Zheng and Ren Xue were left outside.
"Why don't you rest for a while?" Gu Zheng looked at Ren Xue's tired expression and said.
"No, this little bit of time can't do much. May I ask how you and my grandmaster met?"
Although Ren Xue brought Li Huan back here, she didn't say anything about where she was trapped.
"Well, it's actually very coincidental." Gu Zheng didn't hesitate at all and explained to Ren Xue.
"I see. No wonder master went out many times and returned in disappointment." Ren Xue listened to Gu Zheng's explanation and sighed.
"Why were you there? And why were you maintaining that posture? It should be because of your inherited cultivation method, right?" Gu Zheng couldn't help but ask curiously.
Back then, he rescued her by accident. However, she also helped him a lot. Otherwise, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly.
"That's right. You won't believe it, but my experience was similar to grandmaster's. I was also picked up and injured. However, I didn't suffer any serious injuries and was quickly healed by master. Master also didn't run away from the pursuit. Instead, he was on the way to find grandmaster." Ren Xue said with a bitter smile.
"Don't tell me you also waited for your master to go missing before leaving."
"That's not it. Master asked me to travel. Later, I met Lord Black Dragon and was bewitched. I stayed there until I came out. After I came out, I followed the contact method to find master. However, I found that he had been captured by the Demon God for many years. I had no choice but to sneak in to rescue him. When I was sent out on a mission, I met you." Ren Xue said briefly.
"I see."
Gu Zheng roughly knew what happened to her. It was a pity that Li Le had left in the end. However, in comparison, Li Le and the others who were trapped in the Phoenix Secret Realm were much better. At least they came out and saw their disciples and grand-disciples. At least they didn't have any regrets.
At this time, Meng Zhen and Li Huarui walked out from the side.
Meng Zhen's complexion was much better. Gu Zheng could clearly sense the situation in her body. Li Huarui was on the verge of collapsing. She was obviously exhausted.
"Master!" Ren Xue hurriedly went up and carefully supported her.
"I'm fine. I'm just exhausted. The secret technique is about to end." Li Huarui waved her hand, but she didn't push Ren Xue away.
"You still have to be careful. Sit here and rest first." Ren Xue carefully supported Li Huarui to sit down.
"There's only a little bit left in my body. I can suppress the other party by myself, but I can't completely kill him."
Meng Zhen came to Gu Zheng's side and said happily. Although there was still a little bit left, it didn't hinder her.
"This is enough. We can relax a lot. I still have to thank them." Gu Zheng was also happy.
"That's for sure." Meng Zhen turned to look to the side and saw that Li Huarui had closed her eyes. Her aura had fallen to rock bottom, even weaker than a Heavenly Immortal. Shocked, she asked, "What happened?"
"Master's secret technique has ended. She will not be able to wake up for at least a few years." Sensing the gazes from Gu Zheng and the others, Ren Xue explained.
"Thank you, master," Meng Zhen said with a regretful tone.
"I also have to thank you fellows. If it weren't for you fellows, all three of us would have died," Ren Xue said, standing up.
"We're all on the same side. There's no need to thank each other. We're just helping each other out. Ren Xue, you are still somewhat weak. I have some medicinal pills here to help you recover. As it so happens, she also needs to enter cultivation retreat to stabilize her body. I will stay here to guard her. Only then will you be able to bring your master to a suitable place to recuperate." After saying that, Gu Zheng handed her several medicinal pills.
"Very well."
Ren Xue knew that Gu Zheng's suggestion was the most reliable method. Thus, she did not refuse. After accepting the medicinal pills, she gently placed her master down. Then, she stayed beside Li Huarui and began recuperating.
"You should hurry up too."
Meng Zhen was at ease as he recuperated at the side. Once again, only Gu Zheng was left to guard her.
In the blink of an eye, a month had passed. During this time, nothing unexpected happened. Ren Xue, who had mostly recovered, brought her master, who was still unconscious, and prepared to part ways with Gu Zheng and the others.
"After this farewell, we will have to go into hiding. It will probably be a long time before we appear in the outside world. I will remember this kindness." Ren Xue carried the Li Huarui and said gratefully to Gu Zheng.
"Haha, we are all friends. If it were you, you would help me too." Gu Zheng pretended to be heroic and said.
Ren Xue gave Gu Zheng a deep look. Then, the two of them flew into the distance. Soon, they disappeared from Gu Zheng's sight.
"Let's go too." Meng Zhen said.
"Of course. However, we have companions to accompany us." Gu Zheng smiled.
"You mean …?" Meng Zhen saw Gu Zheng take out the Cloud Desolate Sword and immediately understood something.
"Yes, you guessed right."
Then, a white light flashed in Gu Zheng's hand. A man, a horse, and a brush appeared beside them.
When the white horse saw Gu Zheng, it was obviously very careful. Then, it came to Gu Zheng's side and lowered its head to rub against him. It seemed very intimate.
The brush swayed left and right before saying slowly, "It took such a long time to finish off the other party. If I were here, it would have been over long ago."
"You are really shameless. I wonder who was the one who hid before the battle." Meng Zhen heard how shameless the other party was and couldn't help but say.
"You don't know. I sensed Lady Yu Fei's condition and went to comfort her. I waited for the battle to start before coming out. Who knew that Young Master Gu didn't let me out. What a waste of my strength." The brush boasted shamelessly.
Meng Zhen's eyes widened. She hadn't expected the other party to be able to lie through his teeth without blushing. Even though the other party didn't have a face. Just as she was about to rebut, Yan Yufei spoke up.
"Alright, little friend Meng Zhen. Don't lower yourself to his level. He was like this in the past. That's why he was left there." Yan Yufei looked at this scene and chuckled, interrupting their conversation.
"See, I knew it." Meng Zhen said quickly.
The brush was about to rebut. But when he saw Yan Yufei looking over, he became quiet. He landed on Lady Yu Fei's shoulder and stopped talking.
He didn't dare to go against Lady Yu Fei's orders.
After all, what Yan Yufei said was the truth. But, who asked him to stay there all day long? Otherwise, he would have gone crazy.
"Lady Yu Fei, you are so beautiful." Meng Zhen looked at Yan Yufei and couldn't help but say.
She wasn't lying. Even though she was pretty enough, compared to the other party, especially the other party's calm demeanor, she was even more irresistible.
"Huehue, you are pretty as well. You don't have to call me Lady Yu Fei. Just call me Yan Yufei." Yan Yufei smiled at her and complimented her. Then, with a single thought, the aura around her disappeared. If one looked at her again, they would only feel that she had a noble aura. It wouldn't be like before, where they couldn't forget her at first glance.
In the cultivation world, there wouldn't be anyone with an ugly appearance. Unless the other party purposely did so, they would all have a pretty good face and figure.
"Hehe, Big Sister Yu Fei." Meng Zhen shouted out and took advantage of the situation.
The brush beside her raised his head and looked at Meng Zhen in shock. He had a bad feeling about this. It was as though his status had dropped yet again. He was only a head higher than that spiritual horse that hadn't gained sentience.
"It's all thanks to you the previous time." Gu Zheng walked over and smiled when he saw the scene. He naturally knew why she had changed her aura. Then, he thanked her.
Last time, when the hollow spirit collapsed, she was injured again. Even though she hadn't fully recovered, it didn't affect her too much. If she really wanted to recover, she probably wouldn't come out for a long time. She might as well come out and relax. Anyway, they didn't need her to fight. Moreover, without the hollow spirit, she didn't have much fighting power.
"Don't mention it. After all, we are all enemies. It's just that the hollow spirit can't condense now. The spiritual guards also couldn't withstand the pressure of the other party and collapsed. They need at least a thousand years to recover. However, their power has also dropped greatly." Yan Yufei smiled.
Meng Zhen saw this and was extremely envious. Her aura was even more imposing than the elders. One look at her and she would have a good impression of her.
"Now, we need to go to the South Sea. Along the way, we can find some experts to help Meng Zhen get rid of the last hidden danger in her body. There shouldn't be any problems along the way. Why don't you come with us and see what's happening outside?" Gu Zheng said directly.
There was still some distance between here and there. Even if they rushed at full speed, they wouldn't be able to get there in a short time. There was no need to risk their lives.
Since the second elder was risking his life to protect the black tower, it was obviously for him. In addition, the other party's current situation wouldn't be easily discovered by the other party. He couldn't just go over and snatch it away.
"I haven't come out for a long time. However, will I cause trouble for you like this?" Yan Yufei was tempted. However, when she thought of her own situation, she still hesitated.
As a special spiritual body with extremely powerful cultivation, she didn't have much ability to protect herself. She didn't know how many demons and ghosts would be attracted. Some people with bad intentions might even target her.
The main thing was to capture and refine her. No matter what they did, it would be twice the result with half the effort. Especially when it came to some special requirements.
"Don't worry. With Gu Zheng protecting you, if anyone dares to be impudent, let Gu Zheng beat them up." Meng Zhen heard this and immediately said loudly. To her, there was nothing that Gu Zheng couldn't solve. She had carefully thought of this and firmly believed in it.
"Pfft!"
When Yan Yufei heard Meng Zhen's words, he couldn't help but laugh. Why did it feel like there wasn't much difference between letting a dog out and biting people?
"It should be quite peaceful outside now. If it doesn't work, you can hide in here. I'll bring you to escape." Gu Zheng shook his head and smiled bitterly.
If there were no accidents, now was the time for the final battle between the Wu people and the Goblin. Both sides were gathering their strength and preparing for a final battle. After that, there would be a tragic incident.
However, he couldn't ask because it was precisely because of this incident that completely ignited the explosive power in the hearts of the human race. Only by becoming stronger could they truly not be bullied. This was something that was bound to happen. He didn't have the strength to change it.
Fortunately, he knew that the great calamity didn't cause too much damage to the human race and had completely ended.
"What's wrong? Is the injury from before acting up again? "
Meng Zhen's hands suddenly appeared in front of Gu Zheng. At the same time, she looked at Gu Zheng with her big eyes. Gu Zheng didn't know why Gu Zheng was in a daze.
"I'm fine. I just thought of something." Gu Zheng brushed Meng Zhen's hands away and explained.
Of course, he couldn't tell anyone about this. At this time, perhaps no one would know that this was something that was about to happen.
"What you're thinking of is definitely not ordinary." Yan Yufei didn't ask and directly agreed. "Then I'll be lucky to hide outside and take a look. To be honest, I miss the days of the past."
"I don't miss the past. Right now, I feel really good. I want to bring my people up and let them enjoy everything." Meng Zhen stretched her head out again and stole the show.
"We'll talk about that in the future. Let's prepare to leave now. On the way, I'll tell you what happened in the past and some things to take note of. Otherwise, we'll have to run." Gu Zheng carefully walked forward.
"Of course I know." Meng Zhen didn't mind and directly followed.
Yan Yufei also smiled and called for the white horse beside him to follow him and leave.
Gu Zheng spent seven days on the journey. After telling them everything that he could, they walked out of the huge forest.
The ancient tree had already disappeared completely and didn't attract any curiosity. Only the black fog that was about to dissipate proved that a battle had happened here.
"Alright, we'll have to trouble the white horse next."
When they came to a slightly big road outside, Gu Zheng patted the white horse's head. The white horse didn't follow them these few days. Instead, it ran around happily and had a good time. After hearing Gu Zheng's words, it obediently walked forward and stopped there.
The time to play was over. It was time to work.
Soon, behind the white horse, a good-looking carriage appeared out of thin air. It was very spacious. He definitely wouldn't let himself down. There were only two black ropes in front of the carriage that were tied around the white horse.
"Let's go. At this time, there are still many hidden experts. Hopefully, we can still find them."
Gu Zheng took the lead and walked up. Meng Zhen and Yan Yufei followed closely behind and sat on the carriage together.
The white horse didn't need any instructions. It raised its front hooves and then stepped into the air. Under its four limbs, there was a white cloud. It ran towards the sky and soon stopped in the sky. After activating the concealment array, it pulled the carriage behind it and ran quickly.
"Hehe, look at how arrogant you are to ignore me. In the end, you still have to pull me along." The curtain at the side was lifted and the head of a brush peeked out. Looking at the white horse in front of him, he felt very satisfied.
"You're the life of a laborer. Most of the time, I'm resting, even if I'm working."
At the same time, it was observing the surrounding situation. This was its mission. Firstly, it was to find some hidden places with spiritual energy. That kind of place would more or less have experts. Secondly, it was to find a more prosperous city and then go down to inquire about the surrounding information from the people there.
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