After being read by the mind, my apprentice wanted to rebel

This endless flow of spiritual spring water, like a gentle rain, slightly alleviated the golden dragon's regret. The decision to form a pact with Lin Xian'er didn't seem so bad after all. It closed its eyes tightly, like a sleeping giant beast, and slowly fell into a deep sleep.

The ten-thousand-year-old Soul-Devouring Tree was now even more elated, as if announcing to the world that it had made the right choice. It thought that if they continued to soak in this spiritual spring water, their old wounds would surely heal.

Looking at Xiao Jin sleeping beside it, it carefully slowed down its movements, like a giant stretching its body, stretching out its body completely, and then fell into a deep sleep and began to cultivate itself.

Although Lin Xian'er had no idea what the two guys were doing in her sea of ​​consciousness, she could at least sense their state. As long as they didn't cause trouble, she didn't want to actively provoke these two "big guys."

After Xu Feng hurried back to the Xiaoyun Sect’s base, he became busy without stopping for a moment.

He was seen moving through the crowd like the wind, followed closely by a group of nervous-looking disciples.

It turned out that the poison that Zheng Yuanchang and his group had been poisoned with had not yet been completely eliminated, and Xu Feng was leading his disciples with all his strength, racing against time to administer antidote to each poisoned person.

On the surface, this action was a simple act of saving lives, but in fact it was also a great opportunity for Xiaoyun Sect to make friends and build up connections.

You know, these poisoned people are the backbones of various major forces. If we can take this opportunity to establish a deep friendship with them, it will undoubtedly be of great significance to the future development of Xiaoyun Sect.

Meanwhile, He Yun was still thinking about Lin Xian'er and wanted to tell Zheng Yuanchang immediately. However, with so many people coming and going around, it wasn't the right place to discuss the matter.

Zheng Yuanchang obviously realized this. He calmly gave He Yun a look, suggesting that he should remain silent for the time being.

At this moment, He Yun couldn't help but say, "Hey, Master Brother, you don't know! When we got there, Junior Sister and the others had all fainted on the ground. Second Senior Brother and I were scared out of our wits. My hands were shaking so much that I could barely hold my sword. Fortunately, after a careful check, we found that Junior Sister and the others were only unconscious and not in danger of death. It's just..."

He Yun paused briefly, then continued worriedly, "I just don't know where that terrifying, ten-thousand-year-old soul-devouring tree has gone. In my opinion, we're lucky we didn't run into it. Otherwise, with that monster's terrifying power, I'm afraid none of us would have come back alive."

"Well, we must be extra careful. We will quickly evacuate from here later." Zheng Yuanchang's face was solemn, and he glanced thoughtfully in the direction of other forces.

Those who went deep into the forest to search for treasure have begun to show up one after another. Although there have been occasional casualties, fortunately, there has not been a tragic situation of complete annihilation.

After hearing the conversation between Zheng Yuanchang and He Yun, the people from other forces did not make any obvious response.

This time, they came back empty-handed from their treasure hunt, not only finding nothing, but also paying a heavy price in the lives of their own men. This was truly frustrating and upsetting.

At this moment, Lin Xian'er, standing nearby, suddenly heard the system's voice in her head, and her hands trembled slightly. But after a brief moment, she quickly regained her composure and pretended nothing had happened before continuing with the task at hand.

At the same time, in the clouds high in the sky, the group of mysterious figures who had just tracked the golden dragon all the way here were standing quietly in the sky, overlooking every move of the Xiaoyun Sect group below.

One of the men had a fierce look on his face as he stared fiercely at the crowd on the ground. "Brother, in my opinion, the golden dragon is most likely hidden in the hands of these guys. Humph, they are just a bunch of insignificant ants."

The man in the lead had a stern expression and eyes as sharp as an eagle. He carefully surveyed the surroundings again.

A moment later, he curled his lips slightly and said indifferently in a cold tone without any emotion, "Go." This short and powerful word was like an order, instantly making the people following him take action.

As the figures of this mysterious group gradually walked away and finally disappeared completely, their purpose for coming here was to capture the golden dragon, so they naturally would not waste their precious time and energy on insignificant people.

Here, Lin Xian'er, who had been pretending to be busy, finally heard the system's notification tone—the group had left. Her tense nerves finally relaxed slightly, and she let out a long breath.

Although she didn't know what the real intentions of that group of people were, judging from the terrifying cultivation level of the other party described by the system, it would be better for her to be cautious.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Xu Feng, after a difficult period of coping and handling, finally completed his task, essentially removing the poison from everyone. Meanwhile, personnel from other major factions had also gradually returned.

After a brief rest and a simple packing of their belongings, they headed towards the nearby town. After all, it was not wise to stay outside the dangerous forest for a long time.

As soon as they set foot in Cloud City, they were instantly enveloped by a heavy, oppressive atmosphere. It was as if a thick layer of haze weighed heavily on everyone's heart, making it difficult to breathe.

However, faced with such a solemn atmosphere, everyone was in tacit agreement as if they had agreed beforehand. No one spoke a word, but just silently looked for a suitable inn and then settled down.

When the Xiaoyun Sect's group finally arrived at the inn, Lin Xian'er felt completely exhausted. She thought about going to her room and getting some rest. After all, she was exhausted from the rough days of sleeping in the open.

But just as she was about to head upstairs to the guest rooms, a trace of doubt arose in her heart: What on earth had happened in this Cloud City? Why was there such a strange and heavy atmosphere?

So, she couldn't help but call out to the system in her mind, "Tongzi, please tell me what's going on in Yuncheng?"

After a while, the system's voice slowly began to sound, "Host, as far as I know, the Chen family's ancestor has chosen to self-destruct. This incident shocked the entire martial arts world. The Jiang family's ancestor and the Sword Sect's ancestor were also seriously injured in that shocking incident and have yet to recover. To make matters worse, the leader of the Evil Sect seized this opportunity and took advantage of it. The Evil Sect's men entered Cloud City and slaughtered people wantonly."