Chapter 239: Each Harboring Thoughts, None the Wiser

Yunzhongjun may look unserious, but he truly possesses divine abilities. At the thought that the exit of Yunmeng Marsh was actually a lake hidden within a deep pool, with the pool water and lake water clearly separated and incompatible, it was truly ingenious, and even Lingxiang was quite impressed.

Then there was Liu Xia's Huasheng Sword, which Lingxiang had praised the entire way. That deep pool at the entrance of Yunmeng Marsh was pitch-black and bottomless; one truly didn't know what was inside. If not for that divine weapon of Liu Xia's, the Water Spirit Pearl would have been lost for good.

The group walked toward the edge of the forest, rarely speaking to one another, each harboring their own thoughts.

Banxia still had some doubts in her heart regarding Yunzhongjun's previous actions; along the way, she kept looking at the Judge's Pen and the Eight Trigrams Plate, yet she could never fathom what deep meaning they held.

As for Liu Xia, for some reason, he kept staring at Banxia the whole way, glancing at her from time to time with an unreadable expression in his eyes, looking as if there were thirty percent inquiry and seventy percent affection.

Zhao Wuyang had his brows locked in a frown the entire time, head lowered, not knowing what he was thinking, while Ajin only glanced at him twice before lying down on his shoulder, remaining steady and never falling off.

Xinyi was even more troubled, his face full of gloom. He had worries in his heart and several times wanted to speak, but seeing that everyone else was also deep in thought, he let it go.

That they could encounter Guihua and Huiwu in Yunmeng Marsh earlier was clearly the handiwork of Bai Wuchang. To dare to scheme like this even within the God Realm, and now that the matter had failed, he certainly would not let it rest; one could imagine there would be further moves.

It was just that looking at Lingxiang now, she did not seem worried about this at all, remaining self-assured and looking smug.

The phoenix egg obtained from the Deceit Beast earlier was not requested on a whim; it was actually for the sake of Xiaobai. As for what she was planning, she herself was not entirely certain and still needed to deliberate at length.

Lingxiang naturally saw Xinyi's hesitation and also knew what he was worried about.

"Even if you worry more, what is meant to come will come eventually, so why be so anxious?"

"I have worked for Bai Wuchang for many years and know his style well; he is someone who will not stop until he achieves his goal. Now that one of his schemes has failed, he will surely stir up more trouble. If we do not prepare early, I fear we will be caught off guard when the time comes."

Lingxiang naturally knew this point, but the group had just come out of Yunmeng Marsh, and their energy had not yet recovered.

Furthermore, based on their cultivation levels, compared to Bai Wuchang, they were truly lacking by more than just a little. Even if, as Xinyi said, that old demon failed one scheme and hatched another, they could only meet force with force and water with earth; thinking too much now would only increase their troubles in vain.

It would be better to let them relax first; when Bai Wuchang comes, they would have the energy to deal with him, right?

Just as Lingxiang was talking with Xinyi, Long Qi suddenly let out a strange cry from over there: "I know! I know!"

It should be said that Long Qi was not a steady character, but he hadn't said a word the entire way, just pinching his chin and muttering to himself, not knowing what he was pondering. He had been quiet for so long, and now that he suddenly shouted, it startled everyone.

"You blockhead, why are you acting so jumpy? You scared the life out of me!" Banxia complained while patting her chest.

But Long Qi rushed in front of the group, hands on his hips, his face full of indignation: "I was wondering where I had seen him before, it turns out it was that old man! Truly, if I had known, I would have given him a good beating!"

This nonsensical remark left the group stunned—had this kid gone mad?

Long Qi was naturally not mad; what he was talking about was the old Mountain God who had previously led them to the Water Mirror, but what he hadn't expected was that the old Mountain God was actually the Nine-Colored Deer, the mount of Yaoji Xianzi!

It must be said that after Long Qi's Seeking Qi, he had gained something after all, and he was indeed more sensitive to some minor details, which was why he felt a bit familiar when he saw the Nine-Colored Deer earlier. But the old Mountain God had appeared in his true form, so no one would have thought in that direction.

However, when they were pushed into the pool by Yunzhongjun, the Nine-Colored Deer had transformed into the appearance of the old Mountain God, waving goodbye to them with a smiling face. The staff in his hand was exactly the same shape as his antlers, not to mention the ribbons and bells on it.

As it happened, that moment was seen by Long Qi while he was struggling in the water. Although he could only see it vaguely in the water, now that he made the connection, it all linked up instantly.

"No wonder he could steal the prescription from Yaoji Xianzi, so that's how it was!" Hearing what Long Qi said, Lingxiang suddenly realized.

But this Nine-Colored Deer was also an ancient divine beast; if one really had to say, the time he attained the Dao was much earlier than Yaoji Xianzi, so why would he be willing to be the mount of Yaoji Xianzi?

Forget it, forget it; let the messy, tangled affairs of the older generation be.

Looking at the indignant Long Qi, Banxia suddenly remembered the array pattern Yunzhongjun had drawn on the back of the Eight Trigrams Plate. In the middle of it was a small mark that seemed somewhat similar to the pattern that had appeared on her wrist after the Fengwu Mountain incident.

Thinking of this, Banxia hurriedly rolled up her sleeve and took the Eight Trigrams Plate to compare; it was indeed exactly the same!

What was the intention of these two old immortals?

"Hmm~" Looking at the two patterns, one dark and one red, Lingxiang pondered for a long time, "This should be Ancient Elephant Script, but it is from a very distant age; as for what it actually means, there is no way to verify it."

Liu Xia frowned upon hearing this: "Those two are both possessors of great divine powers. Since they both left such marks for Banxia, it must not be a coincidence; they must have calculated something."

He couldn't help but feel a bit worried; could it be that Banxia would be in some danger?

Ajin lifted his eyes to look without a sound, then closed them again to doze, as if nothing had happened, but all of this was caught by Lingxiang.

"I think there is no need to worry." Lingxiang heard the worry in Liu Xia's words and gave him a meaningful glance, saying: "Even old people can become spirits; these high gods are as eternal as heaven, and having nothing to do for long periods, it is not strange for them to do something on a whim. In any case, they won't harm anyone."

But this was merely Lingxiang's comforting words; on the path of cultivation, anything could happen. To be safe, it was still necessary to take it seriously.

Looking at Ajin, it seemed he knew something. When she had time later, she would ask him to be clear. At the very least, the Bamboo Staff Old Man was well-versed in Array Formations and had studied the Ancient Elephant Script quite a bit; after returning to the sect, she could ask him as well. Thinking of this, Lingxiang did not show it on her face, but secretly memorized the pattern.

However, this did not escape Long Qi and Xinyi; the two exchanged a glance but said nothing.

Even after hearing Lingxiang say this, Liu Xia was still a bit uneasy; he always felt a sense of anxiety. Seeing a group of people surrounding her, Banxia immediately felt embarrassed and hurriedly pulled down her sleeve.

"The... the exit of the forest is not far ahead, let's hurry."

The Demon Race had been acting frequently lately, and according to what Lingxiang said earlier, it seemed they were targeting her. Banxia thought that returning to the sect early was the best strategy.

But she didn't expect that someone was already waiting for them outside the forest.

"Fucang Elder has kept this seat waiting for quite a while!"