It couldn't be helped. Chao Jing's disappearance was unknown, and Ding Wei's judgment was unsure if it was right or wrong. At first glance, someone could prove that Chao Jing's disappearance had nothing to do with Niu Youdao.
However, he had discovered other things. The so-called Niu Youdao knew the inside story of the training, and Niu Youdao often left the group. Furthermore, he had not killed a single Demon Fox until now. This was very abnormal, and there was clearly something fishy about it. It was worth investigating further.
Moreover, whether Chao Jing's disappearance had anything to do with Niu Youdao still needed to be investigated after they found Niu Youdao.
However, it wasn't easy to find Niu Youdao. They could only search while waiting for the next meeting point to see if Niu Youdao would appear.
"Yes!" His subordinates obeyed the order.
After that, the campfire was lit. They had been busy from evening until now, and the sky was already dark.
With the people from Misty Pavilion accompanying them, the participants didn't dare to make any movements throughout the night. Everything was quiet...
The next morning, Fu Hua and the rest didn't know if they should continue hunting Demon Foxes. It was Xuan Yao who urged them to continue. He didn't want to delay the competition because of this investigation. However, he warned them not to leak the information he was investigating, or else they would be severely punished.
Fu Hua and the rest obediently obeyed the order and left. After Xuan Yao found the meeting point, he led his men to continue searching for traces of Niu Youdao. They couldn't just wait, and the search wouldn't stop...
After flying through the swamp for a while, Fu Hua and the rest suddenly stopped when they found a suitable place to rest. Kun Linshu had asked them to stop.
"What's wrong?" Fu Hua asked after they stopped.
Kun Linshu said, "Let's split up and search. I'll go take a look in another direction. When it's time, I'll rush to the meeting point to meet you."
Fu Hua's eyes flickered. She had long noticed his troubled look. She asked, "Are you trying to find Niu Youdao and tip him off?"
Kun Linshu didn't admit or deny it. After yesterday's investigation and witnessing some things, he wasn't stupid. He naturally knew that these people had already sold out Niu Youdao.
He did not betray Niu Youdao. Of course, what he knew was limited. He didn't know any of Niu Youdao's secrets, including what others said about knowing the inside story of Niu Youdao's training. Naturally, he had nothing to sell.
No one was willing to be a servant, especially someone who was originally proud and arrogant. Therefore, his feelings towards Niu Youdao were very complicated, but it did not mean that he was willing to see Niu Youdao betrayed like this. Anyone with pride in their bones would not be willing to be a traitor. He had only betrayed the Heavenly Fire Sect because he had been forced to do so. After all, he was now one of Niu Youdao's people.
Another thing was that up until now, even though he was forced to leave the Heavenly Fire Sect, he had never betrayed them.
Taking ten thousand steps back, his own Junior Sister was also his wife, and she was still in Purple Golden Cave. He didn't know how serious Misty Pavilion's investigation of Niu Youdao was, and he didn't know if it would implicate Fire Phoenix.
He indeed wanted to find Niu Youdao and inform Niu Youdao that he had been betrayed and that Misty Pavilion was investigating him.
Hibiscus: "Are you blaming us for betraying Niu Youdao?"
Kun Linshu still didn't say a word.
Hibiscus raised her hand to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear. Her gaze was distant as she said: "If that's what you think, then it's understandable. But you know, we have no other choice. We don't even know what Misty Pavilion is investigating, or how much they know. Misty Pavilion didn't find us, so we naturally helped them hide it. But once they found us, we didn't dare to hide it anymore. "
Kun Linshu spoke up: "Now I understand. So you guys followed Daoye because he knew the inside story of Niu Youdao's training. You followed him when there were benefits, and betrayed him when there was trouble. "
Hibiscus's bright eyes returned to his face. "I won't deny what you said. However, this wasn't the only reason why we followed him. His character was admirable, and he could be said to be affectionate and righteous. Following him was indeed reassuring. I'm a demon cultivator, and I admit that I'm not a good person … Kun Linshu, there are many things that you can't let your emotions affect you. You have to understand that you have to weigh the pros and cons. "
"Misty Pavilion has already publicly investigated him. We don't know why, but they must have a reason to chase us all the way to the Desolate Swamp Wasteland. The crux of the problem lies with Niu Youdao himself. If Niu Youdao can resolve it himself, then everything will be fine. If he can't resolve it, then even if we betray him, he will still be in trouble. If we help him hide it, then we will be in trouble along with him. If we clear our names, we can at least protect one side. There's no need for everyone to be implicated. Don't you think so? "
Kun Linshu: "Don't you think you're quibbling?"
Hibiscus: "If you think I'm quibbling, then so be it. It's not important. Betraying him is indeed wrong. Since we've already betrayed him, we've already let him down. I don't want anything to happen to his people. You're not involved in this, so don't get involved. "
Kun Linshu: "You don't have to worry about me."
Hibiscus: "In this vast swamp, where are you going to find him? The people of Misty Pavilion couldn't even find him when they were patrolling in the sky. How are you going to find him like a headless fly without any clues? Don't waste your time. If you insist, I have to warn you. Xuan Yao has said that those who leak the information will be severely punished! When we meet Xuan Yao later, we won't hide it for you! If you hide it, once it's found out, we will all be implicated by you. So, if you dare to leave, I will definitely complain to Xuan Yao! "
"You …" Kun Linshu was enraged. His hands were clenched into fists.
Hibiscus: "What? Misty Pavilion has already interfered with our trip. Do you still want to kill us? How are you going to explain yourself? If you can't explain yourself, should you hide or hide? You can hide, but can your family hide? You seem to have a wife. Wake up, don't let your emotions affect your decisions. With the current situation, it's almost impossible for you to meet Niu Youdao. It's completely unnecessary to harm yourself and implicate us for an impossible matter! "
After being stopped, Kun Linshu couldn't leave. In the evening, he followed Hibiscus and the others to the rendezvous point and met up with the others.
Xuan Yao and the others who were searching for him had also returned. Sleeping with a group of people in the forest made it hard for them to relax.
In the blink of an eye, two days had passed. The situation was the same. During the day, they scattered to search for their own targets. During the night, they gathered together again …
Niu Youdao was also sleeping in the forest at night. However, there wasn't a group of people. He was alone. Recently, he had been running around the Desolate Swamp Wasteland alone.
It wasn't convenient for him to light a fire alone. He hid in a remote corner of the forest.
Without a reliable person to protect him, he couldn't cultivate in peace. He couldn't sleep either. He had to rely on himself to be vigilant of his surroundings.
Sitting on the ground and leaning against a rock, he blended into the night. Alone in the darkness, he looked up at the starry sky through the gaps in the canopy. It was quiet, with the occasional chirping of insects.
A strange rustling sound came, causing his nerves to tense up. He looked in the direction of the sound and opened his transcendence eyes. His fingers were already on the hilt of his sword.
After a while, his tense nerves relaxed slightly. He saw a black demon fox burrow out from the grass and transform into human form. It was the Fox Clan Leader, Heiyun.
Niu Youdao pushed his sword against the ground and stood up. He held the sword with one hand. "Why are you here?"
Heiyun said, "I discovered something."
Niu Youdao said, "If there's anything, we can just send a message. It's not good for us to have too much contact on the ground. If someone finds out, it'll be very troublesome."
Heiyun said, "Don't worry. I've arranged for spies in the surroundings. If anyone comes near, we'll be able to sense it."
"It's better to be safe than sorry. Try to avoid it in the future." Niu Youdao had to remind him. But since he was already here, there was no point in saying more. He asked again, "What's the situation?"
Heiyun said, "There's something wrong with the group of people with you. They're together with the people from the Misty Pavilion. I don't know what they mean."
"They're together?" Niu Youdao frowned. "Tell me the details."
"They don't seem to be from the Misty Pavilion. There are three large flying beasts …" Heiyun explained in detail what he heard from the Fox Clan. Niu Youdao asked for details and he told him everything he knew. In the end, he said, "It's inconvenient for our spies to get close. I don't know what they're doing."
Niu Youdao said, "They should be people outside of the competition." He slowly placed his hands on his sword and fell into deep thought. He didn't know why the people from the Misty Pavilion were together with that group of people, but it was enough to make him feel uneasy.
Heiyun said, "Could it be that they've discovered something?"
Niu Youdao said, "If the people from the Misty Pavilion are together with them, it would be hard for them not to discover anything. I left too many flaws in my plan. I can't hide the fact that I haven't been with them most of the time."
Heiyun was a little worried. "Then what should we do? If there's danger, I'm afraid it's not good for you to go back. "
Niu Youdao shook his head. "If I don't go back, all my previous efforts will be in vain. All my plans will be for naught."
Heiyun said, "But it will be very dangerous for you to go back like this."
Niu Youdao said, "Don't worry. I've considered all kinds of dangers. My previous plan was to eliminate the flaws I left behind. And those people don't know any of my secrets. I'm worried about the two people beside me. What's the situation with them? "
Heiyun said, "There's nothing wrong with them. They haven't come into contact with the people from the Misty Pavilion. They're still following the route you set."
Niu Youdao nodded. "I have to go. I can't stay here any longer. I have to find them before the people from the Misty Pavilion find them. Goodbye!"
Seeing him so anxious, Heiyun held out his hand to stop him. "If it's really dangerous, don't hope for luck!"
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