Ningcheng hastily gathered everything he could, even crudely refining the flying ship Magical Artifact before stashing it in his Storage Pouch, and then he swiftly took off.
He had agreed to meet with Taishu Shi within three days, fearing that Xun Shun might call for reinforcements. If the opponent proved too powerful, Ningcheng had even planned an escape to the Daan Forest. Now that he had slain Xun Shun, and since no distress signal had been sent out, Ningcheng felt relieved. The time since he parted from Taishu Shi and the others wasn't long, so he believed he could catch up quickly.
However, two hours later, Ningcheng stopped, sensing something wrong. He had clearly been tracking the trail left by Taishu Shi but found all traces disappeared upon reaching this place.
Ningcheng searched the area where Taishu Shi's trail vanished multiple times, yet still found not a single clue.
