Seeing Mulan Qingqing and her two companions' mirror images as if frozen in place, Chi Rang questioned, "What are they spacing out for?"

Ji Qinghe said, "Judging by their expressions, they should have lost contact with Guan Wen and are now suspecting that something might have happened to him. The disciple who flew off with the 'Wind Scale' is called Yan Ji, and it's unnecessary to use such a treasure for short-distance flying, so he must be headed farther away, quite a distance from the Moon Sea."

His gaze was already fixed on the Ultimate Mountain and River Map; he raised his hand and pointed to a red dot on the map, which indicated the exact location of Mulan Qingqing, indeed a considerable distance from the depicted Moon Sea.

Chi Rang immediately turned around and said to the person in charge, "Keep an eye on the one who just flew away."

"Sure," the person in charge responded, turning to instruct someone to take care of it.

By the time the mirror image switched back to Yan Ji, there was only a blurred figure flying in the sky, which was blurry due to the operation of the magical treasure, and it was clear not just Yan Ji, but also several other people were in tow.

The previous mirror images had persistently focused on Mulan Qingqing and her group, and now they were persistently observing the movement of the magical treasure in flight, causing a disgruntled commotion to soon rise again in the drill field.

It was just daybreak at the West Pole conference site, and after finally making it through the night, many sects were eager to find out about their disciples' situations. When their mirror image resources were being monopolized and wasted, it was understandable that the sects were discontent.

Although the voices of many sects were weak, they had channels to voice their complaints.

Therefore, it wasn't long before some Domain Masters hurried to the prime viewing stands; upon seeing that Chi Rang was creating the disturbance, they immediately inquired about the situation.

Through the person in charge and Wei Mo's description, they learned someone from the Su Yuan Sect had gone missing in the Moon Sea, and the Domain Masters were instantly energized.

This was a good thing; as long as the Su Yuan Sect fell, other sects in Xuan State with comparable power wouldn't willingly submit easily, and conflicts would naturally arise. At that time, it was uncertain who would ultimately triumph among the states.

They, too, wanted to see what was happening to the Su Yuan Sect, but as they were there to support their own state's sects, they promptly persuaded Chi Rang to be more considerate. It wasn't that he couldn't watch, but he should be mindful of the impact, suggesting that it would be acceptable to check in every few images so not to monopolize the resource continuously.

Considering that Yan Ji's journey to the Moon Sea couldn't be covered in just a moment and merely focusing on the flight wasn't appropriate, Chi Rang agreed to the compromise.

Once the mirror images resumed their normal cycle, the tumult in the drill field quickly quieted down. Further protest was out of the question—who would dare to make trouble in such a situation?

As more and more Domain Masters appeared one after another, the number of people aware of the Su Yuan Sect's troubles grew, as did the number of those who took pleasure in their misfortune. Chi Rang was okay with it, having gotten used to such things, but Ji Qinghe, standing beside him, was somewhat speechless, giving a once-over to the group. It seemed that these people, who usually carried themselves with such dignity, all behaved like this behind closed doors...

Shi Chun, by the edge of the Moon Sea, didn't just wait around either. As he watched the sun gradually rising, he too stood up, pulling Wu Jinliang to inquire about the honored names and origins of the various team leaders.

They had been hurriedly roped in previously, followed by rush travels and forced adventures, having had no time to formally get to know everyone. Now that they shared a different kind of comradeship, it was certainly time to become more familiar.

"Iron Sword Sect, Wu Hong."

"Purple Cloud Sect, Lao Changtai."

"Zhengtian Sect, Chen Wuji."

"Beiting Sect, Fang Zicheng."

"Gathering Spirit Valley, Xiao Sheng."

"Wanxiu Mountain, Hao Ji."

"Hundred Refinement Sect, Tong Mingshan."

"Fairy Sect, Shen Moming."

"Vermilion Bird Pavilion, An Wuzhi."

"Ten Thousand Grass Hall, Zhu Xiangxin."

The seated team leaders each reported their affiliations and names in turn, and Shi Chun bowed politely to each, turning to see if Wu Jinliang had taken proper note.

Wu Jinliang held a booklet in his hand, having found a rock that could serve as a pigment, sharpened it for use as a writing utensil, and took down each name as the leaders gave them, humbly asking for clarification on any unclear characters.

Having just exchanged pleasantries with everyone and seated themselves once more, they, along with the others, turned their heads back toward the sky...

Up in the drill field stands, after waiting for about half an hour, the image of Yan Ji's flight switched again, now showing mountains and greenery—not only did Chi Rang and others on the stands perk up, but so did everyone in the drill field.

Anyone familiar with the West Pole knew that the only place with green vegetation was the Moon Sea Forbidden Land.

"What's the Su Yuan Sect doing running off to the Moon Sea?"

A murmuring of whispers arose within the drill field.

Yan Ji, who was flying with the "Wind Scale" magical treasure, had not broken into the Moon Sea, but was rather flying reconnaissance around its perimeter.

Unable to wait for Guan Wen's return, the group, which had not concealed their whereabouts and were gathered together, were soon spotted by Yan Ji, who lowered the flying altitude of the magical treasure, swooping from above and speeding over their heads.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to confirm they were indeed people from Xuan State, Yan Ji rose back into the sky as countless spinning metal scales swiftly gathered like entering a funnel into the palm of his hand, reassembling into a metallic pine cone. He then, accompanied by twenty disciples from the four sects, gracefully descended from the sky like celestial beings.

The group of about fifty people sitting on the ground and looking up also stood up.

Without waiting for any pleasantries, Yan Ji, with a stern face, cut to the chase, "Where's Guan Wen?"

No one dared to answer lightly; they all hoped someone else would reply.

Upon seeing this situation, Yan Ji knew something unfortunate must have transpired. His gaze swept across the faces of those present, yet among this group before him, although he might have seen them all, he couldn't remember their affiliations.

First, there were simply too many sects from Xuan State, and few people had such a good memory.

Second, according to the division of forces, these people all belonged to Guan Wen's side, whom he had little contact with.

Thus, his gaze landed on Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang in the crowd, and he pointedly called out, "Those from Youxia Mountain, Wang Sheng, Gao Qiang, you speak."

His memory wasn't too shabby; he was able to call out both their sect origin and names on the spot.

There was no helping it; among the group, the two he had met and had face-to-face conversations with recently were these two newcomers, who were tall, distinct in skin color, uniquely armed, and even their damn names were easy to pronounce and memorable; add the story of a tragic junior sister, and it's no wonder these two left a strong impression.

"Uh?"

"Ah?"

The two called out let out strange noises in unison, both surprised, with clear questions on their faces: Why us?

Do you really trust us that much? We're new here.

Feeling that something was off, Wu Jinliang's previously lowered hand subconsciously touched the item in his pocket; could there be something noteworthy about that Magical Treasure?

Even the usually composed and dignified Yan Ji could hardly suppress his anger at this point, "What are you dawdling for? I'm asking you, where did Guan Wen go?"

Shi Chun, who had returned to his senses, uttered an "Oh" and glanced left and right at his peers. Still puzzled, he unapologetically dragged everyone into the mess with him, "Everyone, what should I say?"

Such a question was too abrupt, too disarming; everyone was startled by his words, turned their heads to look at him, and collectively cursed his ancestors in their hearts. They had agreed on a plan beforehand, and now he was asking them? Was he trying to expose them on purpose?

The whole group was instantly thrown into disarray.

Chen Wuji of the Beiting Sect spoke in a stern voice, "Brother Yan is asking you; you should say what you should say."

He was genuinely angry.

So were the others.

Chu Jingtang also sighed and said, "You should just say it as it is."

There were strong hints and reminders.

Shi Chun immediately pointed to Moon Sea and said, "Guan Wen went into Moon Sea to search for the Worm Extreme Crystal. We've just joined; we don't know the specifics. Brother Yan, you should ask them instead."

He certainly didn't want to take on all the lies himself; whatever share those fellows should bear, he wouldn't be polite.

Wu Jinliang also nodded repeatedly, "We're newcomers; Guan Wen doesn't discuss matters with us."

Those who had been friendly with the two just before, numbering around fifty, now looked at them with great displeasure.

Yan Ji, however, found the pair's words reasonable, and with a cold glare at the others, he snapped, "You speak!"

What else to do? Faced with two men who showed no loyalty, everyone had to join in a chorus of explanations, sharing the unified version of the events.

The royal practice field was again filled with exclamations because they saw Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang once more.

From the best stands, a Domain Master couldn't help but express his curiosity, "Why is it them again? Are these two from Sheng Province or Xuan State? It really seems like they have mixed up with the Xuan State crowd and even ran to the Moon Sea together."

"Didn't someone say last time that they succumbed to the military force of Xuan State's group and were to be sent to the Shengzhou faction as undercover spies? But looking at this, it feels like Sheng Province has sent them as spies to Xuan State?"

"Use your brain, will you? Clothes, clothes, clothes—can a spy not change clothes? It's more likely there's a problem with your brain. Even the badges have been checked."

"So, what's going on then?"

"The Worm Extreme Crystals are most abundant in Moon Sea; everyone has gone to the vicinity of Moon Sea, the intention is clear as day. Obviously, the Xuan State side is eyeing the Moon Sea Worm Extreme Crystal, and these two, they are probably going to be forced to be the pawns."

With that said, the Domain Masters nodded in agreement, seeing no other plausible explanation thus far.

Someone laughed, "Chi Rang, the people on your Xuan State side are quite ruthless in their moves."

Seeing that there was no major issue, Chi Rang was considerably more at ease by now and snorted coldly, "Each to their own abilities."

Wei Mo kept a stern face and took a deep, slow breath. He truly didn't want to see the faces of those two in the mirror now; whenever they appeared, it was embarrassing for him, a total embarrassment.

Beside him, Ji Qinghe did not have the leisure to enjoy the spectacle like they did, closely watching every detail in the mirror image.

Inside the field, Elder Ke was also thrown into turmoil, unclear on what those two troublemakers were up to. He now had a thousand reasons to worry that they joined the Xuan State side. If that was true, with those two troublemakers' current reputation, Wukang Mountain would have no place to show its face.

If they really became traitors to Sheng Province, could Wukang Mountain still have the face to stay in Sheng Province?

He truly regretted everything now; why on earth did he bring these two nuisances to the Sky Rain Meteor Conference?

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