After being reborn, the villain comes with a spoiler tag.

Mu Chuyang and Ning Zhaoqiu have obviously collaborated many times before, which has led to their seamless teamwork. One of them is strategic and the other is decisive and efficient. Their cooperation is perfect, as if they are telepathically connected.

After successfully retrieving the still vibrant Jacaranda mirabilis, Ning Zhaoqiu finally showed a rare smile.

Since boarding the ship, he hadn't given anyone a kind look, but at this moment he subconsciously looked at Mu Chuyang, a hint of genuine joy and relief flashing in his eyes.

Seeing this, Mu Chuyang returned a knowing smile and said in a gentle tone:

"Next, all we need to do is find the exit from this formation to pass through this second challenge smoothly. I have already scouted it out, and the exit is here."

Ever since watching Mu Chuyang use the Spiritual Observation Technique, Long Yucheng had felt that the four words "The Righteous Path of Heaven and Earth" sounded quite familiar, but he had not been able to find a suitable opportunity to ask about them.

At this moment, he finally couldn't suppress his curiosity and couldn't help but speak:

"Brother Mu, the technique you just used to break the seal was incredibly powerful. Could it be from the renowned Qiankun Dao Sect?"

Mu Chuyang nodded frankly:

"Exactly."

A hint of surprise flashed in Long Yucheng's eyes, and his curiosity intensified. He quickly pressed for an answer:

"Brother Mu, how did you learn the secret techniques of the Qiankun Dao Sect? As far as I know, the secret techniques of the Qiankun Dao Sect are always kept secret and never passed on to outsiders."

Mu Chuyang's lips curled into a slightly amused smile as he looked at Long Yucheng and slowly said:

"Because I am originally a disciple of the Qiankun Dao Sect."

Upon hearing this, Long Yucheng glanced at Ning Zhaoqiu, who was from the Chang Le He Huan Sect, standing next to Mu Chuyang. Then, thinking of his own identity as a disciple of the Huang Quan Sect, he finally fixed his gaze on Mu Chuyang, who claimed to be a disciple of the Qian Kun Dao Sect.

At that moment, he felt his brain boiling, and he stood there frozen, his mind firmly occupied by one thought:

"We have a traitor among our ranks!"

Mu Chuyang seemed to know what he was thinking, and couldn't help but chuckle, feigning curiosity as she asked:

"What? Brother Long, haven't you heard? The rumors about me should already be spreading like wildfire between the righteous and demonic paths, and everyone knows about it."

Long Yucheng looked completely bewildered. He had no idea where people in the cultivation world went online or how they exchanged these gossips, so he hurriedly asked:

"What rumors?"

A hint of mockery flashed in Mu Chuyang's eyes as he said meaningfully:

"The rumor is that a disciple of the Qiankun Dao Sect fell in love with a demoness from the Changle Hehuan Sect, and for this he did not hesitate to betray his sect, and secretly pledged his life to that demoness and eloped together."

Upon hearing this, Long Yucheng involuntarily recalled the scene of Meng Xia's cold words and constant sarcasm towards Mu Chuyang. That attitude didn't seem like that of someone who had "secretly pledged their lives to Mu Chuyang." Doubts arose in his heart, and he couldn't help but blurt out:

"How come I can't see even the slightest bit of affection from Fellow Daoist Meng for you?"

This time, Mu Chuyang really couldn't hold back and burst into laughter under Long Yucheng's bewildered gaze, while Ning Zhaoqiu's face next to him turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

Long Yucheng glanced at the two of them, his gaze shifting back and forth between Mu Chuyang, who was laughing so hard he was doubled over, and Ning Zhaoqiu, whose face was ashen. He finally realized what was happening, and an incredulous look appeared on his face as he exclaimed:

"you two……"

Before he could finish speaking, Ning Zhaoqiu interrupted him sharply:

"Shut up! Since you're so free, why don't you think about how to get out of here? We've already been here for too long. If the other three of them had all entered that water formation like us, the water temperature would probably be hot enough to scald one of them to death by now."

Upon hearing this, Long Yucheng's expression instantly turned serious. He could no longer concern himself with investigating the relationship between the two. He was filled with anxiety and wished he could teleport to Huo Yu's side immediately.

Looking at Long Yucheng's extremely anxious appearance, Mu Chuyang smiled without saying a word, a deep meaning flashing in his eyes.

……

As soon as Long Yucheng stepped out of the Wood Array, he quickly looked around and found that even though Mu Chuyang and Ning Zhaoqiu had spent a little more time collecting herbs, the three of them were still the first to pass the second level.

The other three were nowhere to be found, as if they had vanished without a trace.

Thinking of Ning Zhaoqiu's previous hints, Long Yucheng couldn't help but feel anxious, and a layer of anxiety and unease unconsciously appeared between his brows.

Seeing this, Mu Chuyang gently comforted him:

“Brother Long, there is no need to worry too much. I have heard of Brother Huo’s great name from Brother Changsun many times. Brother Changsun obviously values ​​him very much. As long as the two of them are in the same formation, Brother Changsun will do his best to protect Brother Huo and will never let Brother Huo suffer any mishap.”

However, these words made Long Yucheng feel even more uncomfortable for some reason.

It felt as if something invisible had gently pierced his heart, subtle yet sharp, causing him to unconsciously furrow his brow. Yet, he couldn't pinpoint the source of this inexplicable unease, and could only let it entwine around his heart, tightening its grip until his breath became somewhat labored.

Mu Chuyang seemed to see right through Long Yucheng's thoughts, a playful smile playing on his lips. He feigned ignorance and asked:

"Speaking of which, I don't recall ever asking, what is the relationship between Brother Long and Brother Huo?"

Long Yucheng was still pondering the cause of this strange feeling in his heart when he answered without hesitation:

"We are fellow disciples from the same school. I remember Changsun Ning mentioned this when he introduced us to each other."

Mu Chuyang did not respond directly, but his words seemed to imply something:

"In that case, I misunderstood."

Upon hearing this, Long Yucheng immediately connected it to the relationship between Mu Chuyang and Ning Zhaoqiu, and naturally understood the implication behind his words. His face instantly turned red to the roots of his ears.

"Brother Mu, please don't make unfounded assumptions! I was merely worried about my senior brother's safety. My relationship with him is absolutely not what you think!"

While frantically explaining, Long Yucheng thought to himself, "What kind of person is this? He likes men, so he sees everyone as gay."

In a flash, he thought of Changsun Ning's obviously unusual attitude towards his senior brother Huo Yu, and alarm bells rang in his mind once again.

Just then, Ning Zhaoqiu, who was usually either silent or always had something unpleasant to say, suddenly chuckled, his voice carrying a strange undertone.

Upon hearing Ning Zhaoqiu's sudden laughter, Long Yucheng panicked and unconsciously raised his voice, blurting out an explanation:

"You two... your relationship is unclear, so you're judging me with prejudice! My senior brother and I have a pure brotherly bond. Don't project your own feelings onto others and jump to conclusions!"

Mu Chuyang simply looked at Long Yucheng's flickering eyes with a smile on her lips. Although she didn't speak, it was as if everything was understood without words.