Chapter 540: Why Are You Still Sitting So Calmly? (23)

"Yuyao, look over there, the wreckage of white jade buildings has already appeared! Could it be that we are almost at our destination?"

Watching the scenery continuously sweeping backward, Dong Rong constantly compared it with the map in his mind. He couldn't help but be moved, and transmitted his voice to his wife: "How much time has passed? It's been less than three days! This Daoist Ren's strength is truly not to be underestimated! Perhaps he is much stronger than we imagined!"

How vast is Zhongzhou, and how many dangers are there!

Yet, their journey has been smooth sailing; they haven't encountered any danger, and along the way, they even picked up quite a few treasures and some tattered scriptures.

Although this Daoist Ren appears to be only at the Void Refining Peak on the surface, this must be a facade, merely a layer of disguise he is unwilling to shed!

In Dong Rong's view, it is not strange for these Heaven Realm experts to have any peculiar habits.

He had even heard of a Formless expert disguising himself as a beggar to drift through the Earthly Realm, lying on the streets of a bustling city to beg.

Some are habits, some relate to their own Dao, and some are merely hobbies.

The Formless follow their Heart Star's desires; with the Dao Heart within, they remain unharmed regardless of the changes on the outside.

For these people, their Dao Heart is firm, they have long since understood their true self and chosen their own Dao; as long as they can maintain their original intention, then no matter what they do, it will have no impact.

Dong Rong also wishes to be like this, but unfortunately, he has entered the Void Refining stage for many years, yet he still cannot break through this point.

His strength has not improved for many years, and if this continues, he fears he will soon be surpassed by his wife.

Fortunately, he bet on the right horse this time by following this Daoist Ren, and they have gained quite a lot; after they get out, they can exchange it for many resources, and perhaps he will be able to make another breakthrough.

Qiu Yuyao nodded upon hearing this, feeling somewhat amazed in her heart, and agreed: "This journey has been like entering an uninhabited land, walking on flat ground even in dangerous areas; such strength is truly awe-inspiring! If we speak of strength, Daoist Ren can likely rank among the top of the Formless!"

Although Ren Yidao stated that his surname was Ren and he came from the Divine Path Sect, these two have not yet connected the Daoist Ren before them with the name "Ren Yidao."

This couple are rogue cultivators and do not pay much attention to the sect-struggle nature of the Immortal Sect Grand Competition; although they heard that a prodigy named Ren Yidao had emerged, they did not think in that direction for the moment.

When Ren Yidao introduced himself, he only said his surname, so they simply regarded him as an Elder of the Divine Path Sect, or perhaps even an elder of that prodigy Ren.

After all, who would think that a prodigy in the limelight with a bright future would enter a death trap like Zhongzhou at this time to risk his life?

"Also, how long are you going to keep that posture? Can you sit properly..."

"Hm? What's wrong with me?" Dong Rong frowned, not quite understanding, and straightened his sitting posture. "Aren't I kneeling quite well?"

"That is the problem!"

Dong Rong did not dare to sit directly after realizing this was the Dao God of Ren Yidao; he knelt on the back of the Baihu Daoshen, controlling himself so his buttocks would not touch the Baihu.

Perhaps the other party didn't care, but he still didn't dare to offend him.

By comparison, Qiu Yuyao felt that her husband had cultivated until his brain turned stupid.

Why do you care about this?

Qiu Yuyao looked at her husband beside her, shaking her head with a very helpless expression, and said speechlessly: "I am a woman, so sitting like this is fine to avoid being impolite, but husband, what does it look like for you to strike this pose!"

"This is my respect for Daoist Ren!"

Dong Rong is actually not stupid, but things have reached this point, and he has insisted for so long; it is really too late to change now, so he might as well play dumb and follow this path to the end.

And just as the couple were bickering, Ren Yidao, who was sitting upright on the head of the Baihu, suddenly spoke: "We are almost there, you should all prepare yourselves."

"I will try my best to protect you when you encounter dangers you cannot withstand, but at other times, you should try to protect yourselves; I will not necessarily be watching you at every moment."

Lending a hand at a critical moment is enough; asking him to be a full-time nanny is impossible.

"Yes, we understand, thank you for your concern, Daoist."

"Thank you, Daoist."

The couple Dong Rong also understood this principle and did not feel there was any problem; they were already very satisfied to receive such a promise.

Ren Yidao squinted at the Stele Forest, their destination ahead, his nose twitched slightly, his eyes brightened, and he felt a sense of relief in his heart.

"That's right, although it's very faint and several days have passed, this is indeed the scent of Zhang Mang."

"Zhang Mang, the Yellow Sand Tiger, Chu Hairen... all three are there, and there are three other strangers; they are traveling together."

"Moreover, there is no smell of blood; at least at that time, he was still safe and sound."

"In addition, there are the scents of two unknown people remaining on this road; they should have arrived only yesterday."

Having traveled such a long distance, with the Dao God rushing without regard for consumption, Ren Yidao felt somewhat exhausted; this fatigue was not just in consumption, but more so in energy.

Although Ren Yidao did not show it on the surface, he had actually been worried in his heart that Zhang Mang would encounter danger and that he would not arrive in time due to a moment of delay.

The white-haired sending off the black-haired is just a joke; he did not want to see that scene at all.

Ren Yidao was not afraid of arriving early, but he was truly afraid of not arriving in time.

But now it seems he was not too late, and the situation is not yet dire.

Because there were scents of outsiders, Ren Yidao did not make a big scene; he slowed down the speed of the Dao God and hid the aura of the three of them.

Before approaching the Xian Fa Lin, Ren Yidao frowned slightly; he sensed a faint killing intent.

"Did they have a conflict with the latecomers?"

"However, this Xian Fa Lin has already been activated; the latecomers should not be able to force their way in..."

Not long after the three of them moved in hiding, they saw the scene outside the Xian Fa Lin.

At this moment, outside the Xian Fa Lin, two thin, withered old men with similar faces stood side by side, staring coldly inside.

"Don't be arrogant, this turtle shell won't protect you for long!"

"Hmph! You will have to come out sooner or later!"

Facing their threats, the people inside reacted differently; Chu Hairen frowned slightly.

"I have already said that that matter really has nothing to do with me; I just happened to appear there by coincidence."

The giant beside him was rubbing his hands, looking eager to try; the old man sitting on his shoulder had a calm expression, holding a cane, and seemed to glance over here unintentionally.

Have I been exposed?

Ren Yidao raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised; he did not expect the other party's perception to be so astonishing that they could actually discover him while he was hiding with all his might.

However, the next moment he realized something was wrong; it was not he who was exposed, but Dong Rong beside him.

Dong Rong, who had always acted like an honest man, had red-rimmed eyes at this moment, staring at the two old men outside the Xian Fa Lin with resentment, not hiding his killing intent at all.

It was his sudden emotional fluctuation just now that exposed their hiding spot to that old man.

Sigh, truly a pig teammate.

Ren Yidao felt somewhat speechless; is this the destiny one must walk when acting as a thigh?

One must be bestowed with a teammate who drops the chain at a critical moment.

"Hmm, it's all because I'm too excellent; this is what I deserve."

Qiu Yuyao noticed her husband's loss of composure earlier than Ren Yidao, yanked him hard, and shouted via voice transmission: "Dong Rong! Are you crazy!!?"

Dong Rong suddenly sobered up, and after coming to his senses, he abruptly lowered his head to Ren Yidao and apologized bitterly: "Daoist, it is Dong who lost his composure! I am truly sorry!"

"It's fine, it's not a big problem."

Ren Yidao's concealment method was extremely brilliant; even though Dong Rong lost his composure, it only caused that old priest to notice a little, and no one else perceived it.

"Alright, lift your head, stop dwelling on it." Ren Yidao waved his hand, letting Dong Rong, who still wanted to lower his head, stand up, "Tell me, what exactly is the situation? Do you have a grudge against those two?"

"... Yes, those two are the Withered-Decay Duo! I have an irreconcilable hatred for them!" Dong Rong gritted his teeth and growled: "My father died at their hands back then."

Ho!

Ren Yidao blinked, finding the situation somewhat interesting.

He did not care about the grudge Dong Rong carried; he was actually more curious about the nickname "Withered-Decay Duo".

They even have a title?

Then it seems they are elite monsters.

Anyone who has played games knows that those with titles can drop good equipment.

While Ren Yidao was lost in thought, Dong Rong gritted his teeth to forcibly suppress his killing intent, staring at the backs of the Withered-Decay Duo as he continued to explain.

"Daoist Ren, Dong is actually not from Beiming, but came to Beiming from the Eastern Wasteland with my family in my early years to avoid disaster."

"These two are Heaven Realm retainers of the Liang Guo royal family, always used by the Liang King to handle some unspeakable dirty work in the shadows."

"They were the ones who ambushed and killed my father back then; my mother and I fled in the chaos, heading north all the way until we finally arrived in Beiming. I have been hiding my identity ever since, and only dared to use my original name after stepping into Void Refinement."

After listening to Dong Rong's account, Ren Yidao asked an off-topic question with a strange expression:

"That, was your father perhaps the King of Dong Guo, uh... some royal descendant of Dong Guo? Wanting to make Dong Guo great again?"

Dong Rong was stunned upon hearing this; he had never considered these things and smiled bitterly, "No, the Dong family is not a royal clan, just a small noble family of Liang Guo. Now that it has completely disappeared, how could there be any need for restoration."

Ren Yidao nodded in understanding.

That's true, if he were a descendant of the Dong King... the surname would have to be Tang.

Tang as in Donald, or Chuan.

"Daoist, I do not ask for you to take action, but if you are going to strike at them, please be sure to be careful of their palms. They have practiced the Withered-Decay Evil Art on them; the Withered-Decay power within can cause a person's meridians to necrotize and can also absorb essence for their own use."

Destroying a person's vitality, absorbing a person's essence?

Huhu understands.

It's the Star-Absorbing Art!

*Cough cough cough cough*...

"Alright, I know now. You all just wait here." Ren Yidao set off immediately after briefly understanding the information about the Withered-Decay Duo.

"Daoist, are you intending to..." Dong Rong looked pleasantly surprised, not expecting Ren Yidao to take action so decisively.

"It has to be done sooner or later, might as well do it early."

Upon hearing this, Dong Rong's heart shook, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

Could it be, he wants to help me take revenge!?

Daoist Ren!

Truly possessing the bearing of an immortal, filled with upright righteousness!!!

"..." Qiu Yuyao looked at her excited husband, wanting to speak but stopping herself; in the end, she did not say anything to dampen his spirits.

Forget it.

If he is willing to think this way, that is also fine.

That's right.

Ren Yidao's answer just now had a second half: "Solve them early so I can ask the people inside a question."

Ren Yidao did not see Zhang Mang's figure in the Xian Fa Lin.

"Taken away by a third person? Is that person a friend or a foe?"

He stared at Chu Hairen, who appeared serious within the Xian Fa Lin's Array, his expression somewhat playful.

"If that person is a friend, taking him to seek refuge is fine, but if it's a foe... I would like to ask a question."

Ren Yidao chuckled, yet there was not the slightest hint of a smile in his eyes.

"How are you able to sit still?"