Fuling Mountain.
The top of the mountain, which had been dark for a thousand years, was now brightly lit.
In the only courtyard, the mess from before had been simply cleaned up. There were some illusory lanterns floating in the air, providing the place with bright light.
"Gu Zheng, you're here."
After doing all this, Gu Zheng walked up with the others. Even the dead man was brought up by the brush.
The others did not know Gu Zheng's identity. Those who had not completely lost themselves were a little numb before, but now they were carefully following behind. However, there seemed to be a little hope in their eyes. Since they were here, it meant that the terrifying demon had been driven away or killed by the other party. However, they were a little worried. Would they be like a pack of wolves who had just escaped from the tiger's den?
With a nervous heart, they followed behind the other party. When they reached the top and saw Yan Yufei and Meng Zhen, they carefully calmed down. After all, such beautiful women were generally not so bad.
"Well, someone actually used people as cauldrons. Meng Zhen told you, right?" Gu Zheng walked forward and then motioned for the brush to continue gathering them.
"I really didn't expect that someone would do this. If we were discovered, we wouldn't even know how to die." Yan Yufei sighed.
"That's why the other party was so careful. You know, this kind of magic is taboo no matter which race it is. It's a pity that the other party escaped. This should just be a collection point for the other party. Otherwise, we could have forced the other party to find out where the other party's real base is and completely eradicated." Gu Zheng said with some regret.
"I'm sorry, it's all my fault." Meng Zhen said carefully.
"Haha, the other party can run away, but the temple can't run away. There must be someone in Yan City who cooperated with them. I'm afraid their status is not low. Otherwise, there would be problems for a thousand years." Gu Zheng comforted Meng Zhen.
Hearing Gu Zheng's words, Meng Zhen breathed a sigh of relief and said angrily, "Great, this time we must find them. How dare they trick me. When the time comes, we'll teach them a lesson."
This was the first time she had been fooled. She felt extremely uncomfortable in her heart. Just now, she felt extremely guilty.
"When the time comes, I'll definitely let you take revenge personally. Now let's settle these people down."
After comforting Meng Zhen, Gu Zheng handed her over to Yan Yufei to pull out the thorn in Meng Zhen's heart. He then turned his head to look at the people standing below.
These people were originally very careful. Other than those three, most of them were barely able to stand. Their bodies were still swaying. This short walk had consumed a lot of their physical strength.
Whoosh!
As Gu Zheng waved his hand forward, a sky full of white starlight suddenly appeared in the air, descending toward the crowd.
Before the people below could react, the starlight had already entered their bodies. Before they could even feel fear in their hearts, they felt a warm current rising in their bodies, constantly moving around inside their bodies, repairing the hidden dangers in their bodies. Soon, they discovered that their weak bodies were no longer as weak as before, at least they felt that they had some strength.
Gu Zheng sighed inwardly. Among these people, those who had lost their sense of self had no way of recovering. They could only let the other party carefully take care of them. Apart from the three strongest people, the others could at most recover to the level of a normal person. No matter how talented they were, they would be crippled and could only be an ordinary person. However, at least they could live a peaceful life without any side effects.
"Thank you, Immortal, for saving us."
The handsome man felt his body's condition and immediately knew that this person wasn't with the other party. It was most likely an Immortal who happened to be passing by and had come to save them.
Fortunately, this Immortal had come in time. Otherwise, they would have died.
"No need to thank me. I was also passing by. Where are you all from?" Gu Zheng walked up and said to him.
Most of the people in front of him were still in a hazy state. Only the one in front of him seemed to be clear-headed. As for the two behind him, although they had recovered, they were somewhat cautious. They avoided looking at Gu Zheng, not daring to look him in the eye. Clearly, they were not as responsible as the person in front of him.
"Immortal, I am Bao Luan. This is my cousin, Ming Yan. My companion is Ye Qiu. We are all from Yan City. Most of us are from there. The others should be from the neighboring cities." Bao Luan said gratefully to Gu Zheng.
"As expected." Gu Zheng nodded. "This time, the other party used a trick to escape. You guys are responsible for settling these people down. I will send you back to Yan City in the morning."
"Immortal, you are very generous." Bao Luan immediately cupped his hands.
He knew in his heart that although they were saved by the Immortal, they would still be grateful to him tonight. They owed him a huge favor for no reason. Naturally, he was even more grateful to the Immortal.
"Our family's consecrator had an affair with the other party. The other party will definitely know where she went. Please kill the other party and avenge us." The young girl, Ming Yan, suddenly mustered her courage and walked up to stand with Bao Luan. She spoke to Gu Zheng with eyes full of anger.
"Cousin, shut up. The Immortal has already done us a great favor by saving us. After we return, the other party won't dare to come back. Don't trouble the Immortal." Bao Luan reprimanded his cousin.
It seemed like he was blaming Ming Yan, but in reality, he was trying to shirk responsibility on her behalf. What if these words angered Gu Zheng? How could immortals be commanded by mortals like them? The other party could make them obey without anyone noticing.
"But the other party has killed so many of our people in the past thousand years. How can we let him go? Unfortunately, I don't have the power. Otherwise, I would chase him to the ends of the earth." Ming Yan retorted.
"The other party has already escaped. What can you, a mere two-star cultivator, do? Do you think you can capture him?" Bao Luan quickly glanced at Gu Zheng. When he saw that the latter wasn't angry, he continued.
"I can't. But there must be something wrong with our consecrator. Let's go back and report to the City Lord. Let's capture the other party first." Ming Yan was unconvinced. She directly said what they had discussed earlier.
"Let's go back now. When the time comes, we will ask the Patriarch and the others to avenge us. Don't cause trouble now. Ye Qiu, bring her to see if there's anything to keep out the cold."
"Let's go, my Miss Ming. Don't cause trouble." Ye Qiu dragged her to the side from behind. He wanted to leave this place.
How could Gu Zheng be angry? She was just a thirteen-year-old girl, so why would he bother with her? He waved his hand, and a golden barrier covered their heads. A wave of warmth descended on everyone's body, immediately dispersing the frost of the night.
"You go down and calm them down."
After Gu Zheng made the arrangements, he returned to Yan Yufei's side. He said something to the brush. The latter immediately flew to the right while Meng Zhen flew to the bottom of the mountain.
The brush was searching for something that had been left behind. Meng Zhen went down to check on the situation of the village and see if there were any hidden dangers.
"This immortal should be a good person. You should stop talking. Just listen to Bao Luan."
Because of the appearance of the golden shield, the two people who wanted to go out returned. At this moment, Ye Qiu instructed Ming Yan.
"I know. I will ask my father to send people to hunt him down." Ming Yan nodded to show that she understood.
"You don't have to say that. Everyone who knows the truth will gather and issue a bounty. The other party is dead for sure." Ye Qiu said with certainty.
Although he said that, he knew that the chances of revenge were very slim. After all, the world was so big. Who knew where the other party had gone? However, he still had to show his sincerity.
"Okay. Let's go help cousin." Ming Yan didn't think of this. She felt that the matter in her heart had been resolved and a smile appeared on her face.
In the middle of the night, the bright moonlight shone on the ground again. The golden shield was not as bright as before.
Most of the people below had already fallen into a deep sleep after the shock, fright, and joy. Perhaps this was the first time they had slept so peacefully after coming here. Originally, they had come here for a bright future. Unfortunately, they had all given up their lives in vain. However, they were still considered lucky. At least they had waited until Gu Zheng and the others unexpectedly arrived.
A small number of them were still awake. They seemed to be immersed in the joy of being saved. From time to time, they would look at Gu Zheng who was standing there with gratitude.
Ming Yan was also sleeping on the ground. Her body was covered with a thin layer of clothes. Her cousin was there with his bare upper body. He and Ye Qiu were watching over the people who had lost their lives. After leaving that kind of environment, they were a little uneasy. Ye Qiu was constantly comforting them, trying to calm them down.
Unfortunately, these people didn't have their own thoughts. They were getting more and more violent. Just as they were about to go crazy, a few golden lights flew over. These people immediately fell to the ground, giving the two of them a fright.
However, after taking a closer look, they realized that these people were only unconscious and were fine. Only then did they let out a sigh of relief. Even if they were walking corpses, they had to bring them back. If there was a way to recover in the future, they could at least comfort their parents.
"Bao Luan, that immortal seems to be calling for you."
Ye Qiu's voice woke Bao Luan up. He looked outside and saw Gu Zheng pointing at him, waving his hand for him to go over.
"Everything is fine now. Hurry and rest. This place is not close to Yan City. There is still some time to go." Bao Luan nodded and walked over after giving the order.
"Immortal, do you have any orders?" Bao Luan asked respectfully.
"There are only two things. These are ordinary pills. When we leave tomorrow, give each of them one. It should be enough for them to have the strength to go back together." Gu Zheng took out a bag of pills and handed it over. At the same time, there was a set of simple clothes.
This small bag was made by him on the spot. It couldn't be any simpler. After all, he didn't need to replenish his spiritual power. He only needed to give them enough strength to go back. The rest would be taken care of by others.
"Immortal, may I ask what the second thing is?"
Bao Luan sighed inwardly. The other party was really benevolent. It was already good enough for an ordinary person to save them. Now, he was even thinking about them. This was really unheard of.
"Don't call me immortal. Just call me Young Master Gu. I heard from your companions that there seems to be a problem with the consecrator." Gu Zheng asked directly.
"Ancient Immortal. Yes. Because the other party has known this place for a long time, it is impossible for him to notice the abnormality here. Even if he didn't do anything, there is a high chance that he is an accomplice." Bao Luan said carefully.
"If that's the case, then that's great. Follow me now and capture that consecrator. As for the strength, leave it to me. The others will escort the other party back."
Gu Zheng originally wanted to get some clues from this side. He didn't expect the other party to have a traitor in their city. There was no time to lose. They had to leave now to prevent the other party from noticing anything.
"Okay. But usually, the other party will stay in his own courtyard at night. We don't know anything inside. It's not far from dawn now. We can go back first. I'll tell my father and invite the other party over the next day. Then, the Ancient Immortal will take action to ensure that the other party can't escape." Bao Luan immediately suggested.
"Okay, we'll follow your plan. After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, we'll leave."
Gu Zheng naturally understood the other party's intentions. He was worried that he wouldn't be a match for the consecrator. He wanted to observe for a while. This way, he would have a buffer.
To be able to think of this in the blink of an eye, the other party was really smart.
Of course, Gu Zheng was also afraid that the other party might have a backup plan. If they noticed his presence and ran away, they would waste this opportunity. The other party's plan could be said to ensure that the other party had the initiative.
Bao Luan immediately nodded. Then, he turned and walked down. He had to arrange some things. He also gave the bag of pills to Ye Qiu for safekeeping.
In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Bao Luan had finished everything and walked up again.
"I'm ready."
"Okay, we'll leave now. I'll leave this place to you. We'll meet you outside later." Gu Zheng turned his head and said to Yan Yufei.
"Hehe, I'm afraid that after you've dealt with the other party, we might still be outside. It'll take at least a few days for them to return. You can wait for us in the city." Yan Yufei laughed.
Gu Zheng nodded. Then, he grabbed Bao Luan and turned into a stream of light, disappearing into the sky.
"You're really nice to others. But sometimes, you really implicate yourself." Yan Yufei muttered.
He naturally knew why Gu Zheng was doing this. It was for Meng Zhen.
The other party had been tricked by that person. It seemed like a lesson, but sometimes, it was also a kind of obsession. Only when the other party was killed by Meng Zhen would it truly be over.
After all, most people would not be able to forget their first setback for the rest of their lives.
Bao Luan only felt dizzy. When he came back to his senses, he realized that he was standing in his backyard. The moon in the sky was still bright as if it had not moved. The surroundings were quiet. He could vaguely hear someone murmuring in their dreams.
Looking at everything familiar, he knew that this was a deserted place in the backyard. Usually, no one would come here. It was a desolate place filled with weeds. However, it made his eyes moisten. Only after losing something did he realize how precious it was.
"How do you know where my house is? How long has it been?" Bao Luan, who came back to his senses, could not help but ask.
"About the time I spoke to you in the past. Your room is here and your aura is still there, so it's easy to guess." Gu Zheng shrugged. "If you're looking for your father, I'm guessing that he's still in the study."
"Ancient Immortal, please come with me."
Bao Luan naturally knew that business was more important. He did not lament and immediately said this. Then, he led Gu Zheng to his father's study. He was very careful here. He knew the location even with his eyes closed.
The Bao family was considered a powerful family in a big city like Yan City. They had a consecrator and a Sky Immortal clansman. They were quite powerful and naturally had many collateral relatives. However, the main family was still led by the Bao family.
As the patriarch of the Bao family, Bao Xu had a lot of things to do every day. However, recently, he had been feeling a little uneasy.
His only son had been sent to Fuling Mountain for cultivation a few months ago. His younger brother's daughter had also gone with him. Some time ago, his Consecrator had gone to visit him, and there had been no problem. However, during this time, he had a nagging feeling that every time he slept, he would dream of his son asking him for help.
"Master, can't sleep again? You're worried about Luan 'er, right? "
A noblewoman pushed the door open and entered. She was holding a bowl of steaming light supper. She placed it on the table and looked at the frowning Bao Xu.
"Yes. Aren't you worried?" Bao Xu put down the account book in his hand and said.
"How could my son not be worried? However, I'm not worried. You have to know that the only immortal in our family was nurtured by the other party. Luan 'er is talented and intelligent. He will definitely become the second immortal." The noblewoman's face was full of pride. "You haven't eaten dinner. Eat some of the porridge I made. Otherwise, your body will be damaged."
"Actually, I should be relieved. Forget it. Maybe I'm too worried. Thank you for your hard work."
Bao Xu picked up the bowl and smelled the fragrance. He decided to let go of the obsession in his heart. Maybe he was really sick from longing. He would be fine after some time. If his son could become the second immortal, he would be worthy of his ancestors.
"As long as you get better, we will get better. You are the backbone of our family." The noblewoman came behind Bao Xu and pressed down on his shoulder.
"I know that I have caused a lot of damage to our family these days." Bao Xu took a big gulp and felt the pressure on his shoulder. He closed his eyes and leaned against the chair behind him. He felt all his fatigue disappear.
"Father, mother!"
At this moment, a figure suddenly barged in and shouted at them.
"Luan 'er!"
The noblewoman stopped what she was doing and looked at Bao Luan in surprise. She carefully obeyed.
"You heard the hallucination too. Luan 'er is not here. Don't learn from me." Bao Xu closed his eyes and said.
"Father, it's really me. I'm back."
Seeing her father like this, she did not know if she should feel helpless or touched. She went up and hugged Bao Xu's arm. Only then did Bao Xu open his eyes and reveal an expression of disbelief.
"It's really you. Why are you back?"
After all, as long as they were sent there, they would not return except for going out to train. They could only return after completing their studies. Those who could not return naturally did not need to be mentioned. They also knew the cruelty of the Untainted Land.
"If I didn't come back, you might never see me again. This is the reason why I came back." Bao Luan said with a serious expression.
"What happened?" Bao Xu sat up straight. He clearly felt that something was amiss.
"I know that you might not believe this. Let the ancient immortal who saved us tell you."
As Bao Luan finished speaking, Gu Zheng's figure walked in from outside.
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