Before long, Wu Xingyun finished her work.
Her face was visibly etched with heartache.
Clearly, the materials required to set up these formations were exceedingly precious to her.
However, considering the safety of her group, she did not hesitate.
In her view, even if she didn't care about her own life, she couldn't let the Sect Leader be in danger as well. Besides, there was also Fan Jianqiang!
Although she didn't know if Fan Jianqiang had any other extraordinary skills besides alchemy and divination,
As long as he was part of the sect, she would do her utmost to protect him.
After finishing her task, she wiped the sweat from her forehead and turned to see only Lin Fan standing nearby. She couldn't help but frown slightly, "Hmm? Fan Jianqiang hasn't returned yet?"
Even though she had spiritual senses, there were still differences between men and women.
He had clearly said earlier that he was going to 'relieve himself,' and she couldn't just keep her spiritual senses on him, so she didn't know Fan Jianqiang's current progress.
Lin Fan, after a brief moment of consideration, decided to play along.
He suddenly felt that a certain song lyric was very fitting for his current situation.
I should act like I don't see anything~
Yes, pretending he knew nothing and saw nothing about Fan Jianqiang.
"He should be back soon, right?" He pretended to glance into the depths of the dense forest. "Then let's wait a bit."
Wu Xingyun focused her attention on the path they came from, spreading her spiritual senses to check for any movements.
Fortunately, a few breaths later, Fan Jianqiang emerged from the dense forest with the sound of rustling, wearing a silly grin and scratching the back of his head, "Sorry, I drank a bit too much earlier, so it took me a while. Second Elder, are you done? Shall we go?"
"Let's go!"
Wu Xingyun wasted no time, immediately leading the two to fly at low altitude, heading towards Moon Grasping Sect at the fastest speed.
However, Fan Jianqiang's expression remained very tense.
Not far into their flight, his face suddenly changed, "Oh no, my stomach hurts terribly, I need to relieve myself, I can't hold it anymore."
Wu Xingyun frowned slightly, "You're already a Condensation Realm cultivator, your control over your body should far exceed that of ordinary people, how can you not control such basic bodily functions?"
"Well… I'm just new to the Condensation Realm, maybe I'm not very skilled yet, and I tested some medicines on myself last night, ate a lot of spiritual herbs, so it's not the usual urgency, so, so… Oh no, it's about to come out!
Wu Xingyun, helpless, looked at Lin Fan.
He barely managed to suppress his laughter and nodded gently.
Wu Xingyun had no choice but to land again.
As soon as Fan Jianqiang touched the ground, he clutched his buttocks and dashed off, shouting, "Oh no, it's coming out, hold it, hold it~!~!"
Wu Xingyun: "!!!"
"Sect Leader." She lowered her voice, "It's not that I like to criticize others or speak ill of them behind their backs, but this boy is highly suspicious, could it be..."
Obviously, she was becoming suspicious.
How could a Condensation Realm cultivator behave like this?
There's a saying among common folks: lazy donkeys defecate a lot on the mill!
Who ever heard of 'cultivators defecating a lot while traveling'?
Lin Fan didn't find it strange at all.
On the contrary, it would be strange if she didn't get suspicious.
After all, although Fan Jianqiang was cautious and prudent, his excuses were just too...
Well, let's not even mention it.
So, Lin Fan shook his head with a smile, "He's also an alchemist. It's normal to have some minor issues from testing medicines. Maybe you're overthinking it, Second Elder."
"Hopefully it's just me overthinking it." Wu Xingyun sighed lightly.
Just as she finished speaking...
Boom!!!
A loud roar suddenly echoed from the distance of their "way back."
Next, there were continuous explosions and roaring sounds, along with the sounds of cultivators casting spells or unleashing waves of sword light! Although faint, these noises did not escape their keen senses.
"Judging by the sound, it's coming from where we were just staying."
"The array I set up has been triggered!" Wu Xingyun's expression changed slightly.
Lin Fan's eyes narrowed.
Before they could speak again, waves of furious roars came from afar.
"Who is the bastard that set up this array?!"
"Don't let me catch you, or I'll make you wish you were dead!"
"Break it for me!!!"
"Break it!!!"
"Break, break, break!"
It wasn't just one person's voice! They were all extremely angry, cursing and roaring while trying their best to break the array. The sounds of explosions were endless.
Soon, the sound of arrays being broken could be heard from afar.
***
At the same time, within the arrays set up by Wu Xingyun, a group of five or six people looked particularly disheveled, surrounded by multiple arrays. They were covered in dust and wounds, and two unfortunate souls had already met their end, leaving behind only half of their bodies.
"Damn it!!!"
"This is a trap!"
"They were prepared for this and set up numerous arrays here..."
"Those bastards from the Moon Grasping Sect, how dare they! They're courting death!"
"Break the arrays quickly and chase after them, don't let a single one escape!"
***
Wu Xingyun's expression change. "We need to leave immediately. They must have more than one cultivator in the Cave Heaven realm, maybe even some in the Profound Path Realm. Ahhh… How terrifying!"
Before Lin Fan could say anything, Fan Jianqiang came rushing out of the dense forest, pulling up his pants and screaming, "Second Elder, let's run, they're catching up!"
Wu Xingyun: "..."
At this moment, she couldn't say much more and immediately took the two and fled.
But along the way, she felt somewhat worried and said in a low voice, "Sect Master, although I set up multiple arrays, judging by the sounds and calculating the time, they should have broken through all the arrays by now and are on their way to catch up. If they do catch up later, I will stay behind to cover you. Sect Master, you must take Fan Jianqiang and return to the sect as quickly as possible, without stopping for even a moment!"
Lin Fan shook his head slightly and didn't say anything.
He didn't see himself as a saint or a savior.
But to call himself a villain? He didn't accept that either.
This adventure was his decision.
Bringing Fan Jianqiang along was his choice too.
Even today's events stemmed from his actions. If he hadn't set those sect rules, how could today's events have occurred?
Abandon the Second Elder and flee?
That was something he couldn't do.
Moreover, if he wasn't mistaken, there was no need to be so pessimistic.
Before this, he wasn't very confident in confirming that Fan Jianqiang was the 'protagonist template' of the 'Survivor Stream.' But now, at this moment, he was ninety percent sure.
Just judging by his two instances of 'urgent needs.'
***
At this moment, the five or six people had finally broken through all the arrays, full of morale, and chased rapidly.
"Is that all?!"
"Just the Moon Grasping Sect, how much inheritance can they still have?!"
"We were just caught off guard by them, hmph, want to run? Dream on!"
However...
They had not yet travelled two miles when they suddenly felt a sense of unease.
"No, something's wrong."
"Why do I feel so uneasy?!" one of them couldn't help but speak out.
Before the words were even finished.
Boom!!!
A formation far more terrifying than the previous one suddenly erupted, engulfing them before they could react...