After leaving the vicinity of the Yishuo, Shi Chun called out to Wu Jinliang, who was about to escape underground, and pulled out the mother-child talisman.

Wu Jinliang didn't know who he was urgently trying to contact at this time and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

Shi Chun: "Judging by the Extreme Fire Sect's surveillance stance on Huang Yingying, they already know our identities in Dazhi City, and might send people to verify related circumstances. Chu Jingtang and the others are still there, and I'm worried that the people from the Extreme Fire Sect might recognize them. The situation here is extremely unfavorable for us; we have both the Reversing Soul Tree and the refining method, so we can't stay in Juku State any longer. We need to call Chu Jingtang and the others for withdrawal."

As for rescuing the Golden-haired Rat clan, it's not urgent. They've endured countless years, a few more won't matter. Waiting until we have strength and confidence, or better conditions and timing, can be more secure.

Wu Jinliang also thought so, it's better to retreat quickly to avoid unforeseen events. The hardest materials have been obtained, the concoction of Death Refusing Incense can be done slowly once back, there's no need to risk further exposure here.

Thinking of this, he became somewhat excited; the time spent wasn't wasted, and they found such hard-to-find items.

Once those magical treasures are repaired, it means their strength will increase significantly, and even selling them could bring great wealth.

At Treasure Hunting Pavilion in Dazhi City, apart from the lanterns at the door, the interior was dark.

In the dark room, there was suddenly a flicker of ghostly light as Chu Jingtang pulled out the mother-child talisman. After seeing Shi Chun's message, he quickly got up, retrieved the Sandal Gold Flame Energy for illumination, quickly went out, and knocked on the adjacent room, alarming Xiao Sheng who was meditating there.

Before the words on the mother-child talisman faded, he quickly showed Xiao Sheng.

There might be danger, how could the two dare to delay? They immediately sent a message to Lao Changtai, urging him to retreat quickly.

At this moment, Lao Changtai was secretly monitoring Bai's Rice Shop, which was suggested by Shi Chun.

Shi Chun discovered in Yao Mountain City that members of the Bai Family were monitoring him. He didn't know why; he wasn't aware that Granny Qi, the head of the Bai Family, had gone up the mountain, merely thinking the monitors were sent by Bai Qiru.

Supervising their work was no issue, but the problem was how Bai Qiru, expelled from the family, could still mobilize the Bai family's experts, confusing Shi Chun. Hence, Lao Changtai and the others were tasked to secretly monitor Bai's Rice Shop to observe any joint actions. After all, Lao Changtai and the others were idle.

So the three rented a room near Bai's Rice Shop, taking turns to monitor.

While on duty, Lao Changtai, after seeing the message on the mother-child talisman, dared not be careless, quickly withdrew from the ajar window and left under the cover of night.

On a pavilion across the street, someone left the window and said to Yin Tianlu, who was meditating, "Senior brother, they've left."

Indeed, the Extreme Fire Sect had already targeted Lao Changtai and the others.

The reason for surveillance involved both coincidence and inevitability.

After learning from Po Yuan about Shi Chun's situation in Dazhi City, the Extreme Fire Sect immediately dispatched personnel to verify.

In fact, the Extreme Fire Sect had secretly watched Shi Chun's group for a long time, following the conclusion of the Divine Fire Covenant meeting, though they hadn't found a chance to act against Shi Chun and his companions, they were familiar with the group.

So they were aware that the missing people included not just Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang; where did the others go? Feeling there was a mystery in Dazhi City, they decided to send personnel, including Yin Tianlu who was just returned to the Extreme Fire Sect.

The reason was straightforward; Yin Tianlu knew Shi Chun's group.

Bai's Rice Shop naturally became one of the Extreme Fire Sect's surveillance targets, and optimal positions were needed for monitoring.

When the Extreme Fire Sect attempted to rent the targeted house, they found it had been recently rented out, raising their vigilance.

Upon observation, it indeed seemed coincidental. Despite their simple disguise, Lao Changtai and the others were recognized by Yin Tianlu and his team.

Not only were they recognized, but their hideout was also uncovered. Their base at Treasure Hunting Pavilion was under the surveillance of the Extreme Fire Sect.

Though the surveillance hadn't lasted long.

At that moment, Yin Tianlu, waking, immediately asked, "Any anomalies?"

In the situation with Heavenly Immortal experts deployed, he, the lead of the Divine Fire Covenant, was now merely a minder.

His junior brother replied, "Indeed, there's a slight anomaly. No one came to change shifts this time, though it wasn't shift time yet, but he left early."

Yin Tianlu immediately asked, "Any anomalies at Bai's Rice Shop?"

His junior replied, "Late at night, it's very quiet, no anomalies at all."

Being the lead into the Divine Fire Domain, Yin Tianlu had enough alertness, he immediately rose, pulled out the mother-child talisman, and asked the along-the-way surveillance personnel for updates.

Shi Chun's vigilance was not weak either.

Returning to Treasure Hunting Pavilion, Lao Changtai, after meeting Chu Jingtang and Xiao Sheng, confirmed the retreat situation and immediately performed pre-retreat probing.

This was also specifically warned by Shi Chun in his transmitted message, asking them to test if they were being watched.

Before leaving, the three cleared out all goods in the store; these were obtained from Young Master Nan and were quite valuable, even if unsold, they should be returned rather than discarded.

Afterwards, the three quickly went out.

After wandering the streets and alleys for a while, under the cooperation of the three, it indeed seemed like they were being watched.

Finding a street-side night market stall, the three ordered some food and took advantage of this opportunity. Chu Jingtang sent a message to Shi Chun: Master, we are being watched, not sure by whom.

After secretly putting away the mother-child talisman in his sleeve, slowly eating, waiting for a response.

Whatever one fears, it indeed seems to come true; they were really being watched.

Having already left the Divine Mountain, following Wu Jinliang underground, Shi Chun, after reading the message on the mother-child talisman, patted Wu Jinliang's shoulder, signaling to go to the surface.

Their bodies emerged quickly from a forest of heart-wrapping grass.

"Chu Jingtang and the others are being watched." Shi Chun dropped the words and headed towards the stone slope ahead, swiftly jumping up.

The night wind was cool, looking up at the starry sky, calculating with his fingers the dawn time in Dazhi City, estimating it to be just about a two-hour span.

Following him, Wu Jinliang jumped onto the stone slope, scanning the grassland immersed in the chirping of insects. He asked softly, "By whom are they being watched?"

Shi Chun responded with a question: "Recognizing them, watching them, who else can it be at this time?"

Wu Jinliang quickly came to a conclusion, spat out a curse, "From the Extreme Fire Sect, probably someone who has been to the Divine Fire Domain went over there, what do we do? Their strength might make it very difficult to shake off the tracking. If there's any move to shake off, the Extreme Fire Sect will certainly know they've been exposed and might directly move to catch people. Should we go personally to assist?"

Shi Chun looked down at his toes, muttering, "Afraid it's too late already. Their unusual movements must have already alerted the Extreme Fire Sect, whether or not to make a move on them likely hangs by a thread within the Extreme Fire Sect. Once the Extreme Fire Sect determines they are exposed..."

Wu Jinliang promptly took out a mother-child talisman, saying, "Bai Qiru, in Dazhi City, only Bai Qiru's strength can help them."

Shi Chun turned his head to look at him, "Think it through, if we run now, we might still make it out of Juku State, as all sides still think we are at Zhu Lang Pavilion. Once the people are rescued, it means alerting the snake. Once the Extreme Fire Sect realizes it's been exposed, the current balance of all sides lying dormant will break immediately. Then it won't be just the Extreme Fire Sect wanting to catch us for clarification."

Wu Jinliang immediately grasped his meaning; rescuing people means passing through the Xun Gate of Juku State will be very difficult for them.

He hesitated a moment, "Not rescuing isn't right either. Temporarily unable to leave isn't a problem, worse comes to worse, we just stay a few more years. If we hide in the Divine Mountain, who can find us? If it really doesn't work, let Xiang Laner and her Demon Path people fish us out."

Seeing his decision to face the risk, Shi Chun stopped bothering and immediately picked up the mother-child talisman in hand to send a message to Chu Jingtang, saying it's likely already drawn opponent attention, for safety, instructing them to immediately seek help at Bai's Rice Shop.

Wu Jinliang was about to use the mother-child talisman to greet Bai Qiru, but was pressed down by Shi Chun's hand, holding him back.

At the stall, Chu Jingtang conveyed the message to his two partners, quickly finishing the food in their bowls before leaving unhurriedly.

The three appeared calm on the surface, but internally there was some tension. The sudden excitement sometimes left them unable to describe the feeling.

On the Divine Mountain, Qiu Ben was sitting in meditation in a quiet room; he took out the mother-child talisman, frowned at the message from Dazhi City, stating the three from Treasure Hunting Pavilion might have already sensed they were being watched, showing abnormal behavior, asking whether to directly arrest them.

Qiu Ben thought of the arrangements for Yishuo on the Divine Mountain and replied: Keep watching, and if confirmed they're running, capture immediately.

After sending out the message, he couldn't sit still, pacing back and forth in the room, occasionally muttering, "Treasure Hunting Pavilion, Death Refusing Incense, Divine Mountain Soul Reviving Tree..."

Knowing about Treasure Hunting Pavilion, he naturally had heard of the previous activities related to 'Death Refusing Incense' they stirred, and couldn't help but associate it with the Divine Mountain Soul Reviving Tree, faintly suspecting whether Shi Chun's trip had something to do with it.

In Dazhi City, Chu Jingtang and the others had already reached Bai's Rice Shop gate and directly knocked on the shop door.

The moment the nearby window's Yin Tianlu had his eye on them, wondering what these three intended to do.

From inside the shop came the voice of a clerk, sounding a bit annoyed, "Who is it? Don't disturb, the rice shop only opens at dawn."

Chu Jingtang said, "Gao He told us to find Mrs. Bai."

Then silence fell inside the shop.

Bai Qiru, in the inner quarters, soon got informed, and Wu Jinliang subsequently received Bai Qiru's inquiry message: Three have visited, claiming to be sent by you.

Having already discussed with Shi Chun, Wu Jinliang immediately replied, saying they are important assistants, followed by people from the Extreme Fire Sect, requesting secrecy in helping them leave town. Please send them to Shelter Slope after dawn.

Bai Qiru did not refuse, asked about the progress of things over there, Wu Jinliang said it's close, just waiting for these three to arrive.

Soon, Chu Jingtang and the others entered Bai's Rice Shop without showing any sign of emerging, the news then reached Qiu Ben on the Divine Mountain.

While Qiu Ben was pacing, pondering, suddenly came a knock at the door, followed by the voice of his senior disciple Huang Lang, "Master."

"Enter," Qiu Ben responded.

Huang Lang entered swiftly, stepped in front of him, after saluting reported, "The disciples monitoring Bai's side sent a message saying a group went down the mountain."

Qiu Ben paused, "Going down the mountain late at night, what for?"

Huang Lang shook his head, how could he possibly know.

Qiu Ben immediately said, "Go ask Po Yuan."

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