"Pfft!"

Zhu Fei's words immediately made Meng You laugh aloud.

Meanwhile, Shangguan Hong's gaze darkened once more, but he was quite shrewd, quickly adjusting and revealing a smile again, looking at Zhu Fei, he said:

"It's fine, as long as your actions, Brother Zhu, don't affect the overall situation."

Having said that, Shangguan Hong didn't linger any longer and directly walked away.

Watching Shangguan Hong's departing figure, Zhu Fei couldn't help but turn his head somewhat speechlessly, looking at Zhuge Shuaibo, he said:

"I say, Fatty, you really have your ways. How could you let someone like him join us?"

As if he had anticipated the question from Zhu Fei, Fatty Zhuge simply shrugged indifferently and said, "What's the big deal; it's just to make up the numbers. Once we enter the Hidden Palace Secret Realm, everyone goes their own way without affecting each other.

Similar things are being done not only by us but by many others nowadays, so you really don't need to concern yourself with him."

As he said this, Fatty Zhuge's face suddenly revealed a slightly 'scheming' smile as he looked at Zhu Fei and Meng You and said:

"But I feel that guy Shangguan Hong seems to have some other thoughts about you, Meng Fairy, hehe."

Fatty Zhuge's words, especially his final "hehe," instantly made Meng You's face change slightly. She couldn't help but secretly glance at Zhu Fei before saying somewhat indignantly:

"Brother Fatty, what nonsense are you talking about? I don't have any thoughts about that guy, and what he thinks has nothing to do with me!"

Fatty Zhuge evidently didn't expect Meng You's reaction to be so strong, and was momentarily taken aback upon hearing this.

But just as he wanted to say something more, Zhu Fei directly interrupted him, saying, "Alright, Fatty, tell me, what's the situation around here right now?"

Zhu Fei didn't want to dwell on the previous topic, so he immediately shifted the conversation to the current situation.

Hearing Zhu Fei's inquiry, Fatty Zhuge's originally casual expression was slowly replaced with a more serious one.

He said, "The general situation is more or less what I initially told you, but the timing for the Hidden Palace Secret Realm's opening has now been fixed.

If nothing unexpected happens, it should be tonight at dawn. Besides, I heard that this time, people from Tongtian Academy and the Independent Cultivator Alliance seem to be coming as well."

Upon hearing Fatty Zhuge's final words, Zhu Fei and Meng You's expressions changed slightly.

However, they had evidently anticipated this beforehand, so after hearing Fatty Zhuge's words, their emotions only slightly fluctuated before quickly returning to normal.

"By the way, Meng You, where's Kong Yuan? Do you know where he is right now? Any trouble?"

At this moment, Zhu Fei suddenly seemed to remember something and promptly turned his head to ask Meng You.

Meng You was momentarily stunned, then quickly shook her head and said, "I don't know Brother Kong's exact situation right now, but based on what I understood before, he should have already left Guangcheng Heaven by now; the problem shouldn't be too big."

"Hmm." Zhu Fei nodded slightly at Meng You's answer.

Just then, a shadow was suddenly cast over the high sky above the peak where everyone was.

A spaceship, spanning a kilometer long, appeared out of nowhere.

Zhu Fei's pupils instantly shrank, blurting out, "Space Jump, that's the large spaceship unique to the Hidden Sword Heavenly Palace!"

Simultaneously, everyone present also looked up at the spaceship appearing in the sky, their eyes full of awe.

A large spaceship possessing direct space-traversing capabilities is not something anyone can own.

Only a Great Sect like the Hidden Sword Heavenly Palace has the resources to obtain such a level of spacecraft.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, another huge rumbling sounded from the sky.

Another large spaceship appeared out of nowhere at a distance from the Hidden Sword Heavenly Palace's spaceship.

On this spaceship's surface, there was a badge of seven stars — it was the spaceship from the Seven Stars Immortal Sect!

Following this, various sects as if coordinated, had their spaceships emerge one by one from the void.

Among them were sect symbols unfamiliar to Zhu Fei and ones familiar to him, like the Heavenly Gang Sword Sect, Heavenly Spirit Immortal Sect, Yaochi Immortal Island, and — Tongtian Academy and the Independent Cultivator Alliance!

Watching these spaceships leap forth from the void and witnessing the immense might emanating from them, even the somewhat lazy Fatty Zhuge couldn't help but become very serious.

No one anticipated that the opening of the Hidden Palace Secret Realm would draw in so many high-level sects.

This indicates just how intense the competition and conflict among cultivators will be within the Hidden Palace Secret Realm.

"Zhu Fei, Xue Chao, Meng Fairy, let's prepare as well. It looks like the secret realm is about to open soon."

This time, Zhuge Shuaibo suddenly spoke, and his tone was no longer casual but rather quite solemn.

Zhu Fei and Meng You exchanged glances and didn't say much but both nodded earnestly.

At this moment, Shangguan Hong also walked back from afar.

He glanced at Zhu Fei and the others, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth as he turned to Fatty Zhuge:

"Brother Zhuge, how about it? Have you considered my initial proposal yet? Should we truly cooperate when we enter the secret realm?"

Fatty Zhuge lightly shook his head, "Brother Shangguan, I have already told you earlier, we're only together this time to enter the Hidden Palace Secret Realm, and I still hold the same opinion as before."

As Fatty Zhuge and Shangguan Hong were speaking, Zhu Fei and Meng You couldn't help but reveal surprised expressions.

They indeed hadn't expected that before they arrived here, Shangguan Hong actually had such thoughts.

However, at this point, they naturally didn't interfere further, focusing on what to do after entering the secret realm was their biggest concern.

"Haha, Brother Zhuge, that's a bit boring, isn't it? What's wrong with cooperating with me, Shangguan Hong? Are you not afraid that I might suddenly leave your side right now?"

Fatty Zhuge's expression finally changed, and Zhu Fei even saw a hint of anger in his eyes.

It was truly rare since Zhu Fei knew Fatty Zhuge; it seemed like this was the first time he had seen him show such an expression.

But thinking about it, at such a critical moment, if Shangguan Hong were to suddenly pull such a move, the blow to them would indeed be fatal.

"What? Shangguan Hong, are you threatening me?"

Fatty Zhuge's eyes suddenly narrowed.

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