The surge in the surrounding air had gradually stopped by now . Mo Yun Yang swept his spirit sense in all directions, and his complexion darkened . A very unsightly expression peeped through his face .
He saw that even the last few surviving Formula magicians had fallen prey to the shockwave . They had suffered disastrous causalities . Only one person who had been standing far from the others hadn't gotten affected by the shockwave .
"Transmit an order . Instruct to seal-off the Crying Crane Mountain Range . Those two people are injured . So, they shouldn't have gone far . Bring them to me at any cost… dead or alive!" Mo Yun Yang commanded .
"Yes!" the Formula magician complied, and withdrew .
A silhouette flew over from afar, and landed on the ground at this moment; it was the girl surnamed Zhen .
"City Lord Mu, what happened here? Have you taken care of Zhong Xiu and Ling Chu?" the girl surnamed Zhen questioned when she saw the surrounding situation .
"Ling Chu was killed . However, Zhong Xiu was rescued by a stranger!" Mo Yun Yang replied .
"What? City Lord Mo, you do know that this plan involves major issues . Both of us will get caught up in a troublesome situation if this matter leaks out!" the complexion of the girl surnamed Zhen sank as she said .
"Hmm, what are you worried about? Those two people have sustained injuries . So, it's obvious that they couldn't have run much farther . Besides, I've already dispatched a group of people to close off the mountain, and track them down!" Mo Yun Yang replied in a manner that made it seem as if he was in a foul mood .
"That's good! Oh, by the way… what do you think about the Zombie Art of our Dark Moon Cult? I didn't lie to you!" the girl surnamed Zhen sized up Mo Yun Yang's present appearance, and asked with a broad smile .
"It's pretty good . It's just that this art is a little troublesome to practice . Anyway, why hasn't Bi Hong returned with you? What's the situation there?" Mo Yun Yang asked .
"We've taken hold of all eight Floating Cloud Carriages without any exception . General Bi Hong found it very delightful to cooperate with us . And, I also feel the same . City Lord Mo, what's your opinion?" she said .
"Dear Friend Zhen, what do you mean to say?" Mo Yun Yang was struck dumb by this unexpected question .
The girl surnamed Zhen pinched the magic stick in her hand, and a plume of grey smoke bubbled-up in the front . Then, a tall silhouette emerged from the smoke; it was ten-feet in height . There was a pair of black and fleshy wings on its back .
The grey smoke gradually receded, and revealed a pair of wings behind its body; it was a grayish-black carrion-monster that had a thin and tall stature .
"That's Bi Hong! What did you do to him?" Mo Yun Yang was profoundly shocked .
"General Bi Hong wanted to continue his collaboration with us . City Lord Mo, you shouldn't oppose this collaboration, right?" the girl surnamed Zhen chuckled .
Her voice had hardly faded when the thin and tall carrion-monster spread its wings, and dashed towards Mo Yun Yang .
"You have asked for death!"
Mo Yun Yang shouted loudly, and his entire body got shrouded in a layer of grey light . He then grasped, and raised the strange grey sword with his right hand to launch an attack .
On the other side, the girl surnamed Zhen turned her hand, and took out an exquisite yet unusual small silver bell . Then, she shook it a bit .
A dazzling brilliance burst forth on the surface of the silver bell . Then, circles of abstruse and tiny magic characters emerged from within, and issued a burst of crisp sound!
Mo Yun Yang felt as if a spell of dizziness had been cast on him the moment he heard the sound of this silver bell . Simultaneously, he lost control of his body .
Meanwhile, the thin and tall carrion-monster appeared behind his body, and wrapped its arms around him to tie him down .
The girl surnamed Zhen saw this situation, and took out her magic stick . She then gave the magic stick a sudden flick . An expansive mass of grey light gushed out of the magic stick, and engulfed Mo Yun Yang's body .
. . .
An hour later . . .
The Crying Crane Mountain Range…
A clear spring was flowing somewhere in a cave . It couldn't be said where the source of this spring was . However, it was dripping down the cliff, and issuing a burst of pattering sound in a constant manner .
There was a huge and flat boulder in the cave; it was covered with a white fur . A white-robed girl had been laid down on this boulder .
This girl had a beautiful and graceful figure… Her glowing skin was even brighter than snow . All of this constituted the mesmerizing image of a heavenly beauty . However, her eyes were closed, and her white robe looked somewhat damaged . She was none other than Zhong Xiu .
The girl's long eyelashes slightly moved at this moment . Then, her eyes slowly opened, and revealed a pair of limpid and luminous eyes .
She swept her gaze over the unfamiliar things around her with a blank expression on her face . But then, her eyes drew toward a familiar silhouette that stood not far from her .
"Big Brother Shi?" Zhong Xiu murmured in her dazed state .
"Miss Xiu, you are awake?" Shi Mu turned around, and walked to the side of Zhong Xiu as soon as he heard her voice . Then, he asked in a delighted tone .
"Big Brother Shi, it truly is you!" Zhong Xiu didn't seem to feel the tingling pain in her body . She instead grabbed Shi Mu's arms, and flew into his bosom . A line of tears rolled down her face the next moment .
However, Shi Mu had no idea what kind of heart-warming words he should say in this situation . He simply held the girl close to his bosom, and stroked her luxuriant hair in a gentle and affectionate manner .
"Big Brother Shi, can it be that Xiu is still in her dream? I had been looking for you for so long, but I just couldn't find you . So, I thought that I'd never see you again . . . " Zhong Xiu broke into tears as she said .
"But, you found me; didn't you? Miss Xiu, don't cry . I wouldn't know what to do if you keep crying like this . " Shi Mu felt completely at a loss when he saw her crying .
"Hmm, Hmm, I'm not crying . It's just that I'm very happy today," she replied with a giggle . But, tear stains could still be seen on her face .
"You are a very silly girl . Didn't I tell you to go back to the Wonderful Sound Sect? Why are you so disobedient?" Shi Mu pretended to be angry as he said .
"Big Brother Shi, I . . . I was very worried about you," Zhong Xiu replied in a soft voice .
"Okay, okay… Don't take it too seriously . But, don't repeat this kind of foolishness in the future . You set out on a long journey to this Western Continent by yourself . I don't know how I would've faced your father if something had happened to you," Shi Mu said .
"Big Brother Shi, you . . . are you truly concerned about me?" Zhong Xiu asked with a pleasantly surprised look on her face .
Shi Mu was struck dumb for a moment . He had only cared about Ximen Xue from the beginning to the end . In fact, he had even made a firm resolve to strive hard, and become much stronger so that he could be a good match for his dream girl . However, Zhong Xiu had still been half of the reason behind his decision to become stronger . Shi Mu had been acquainted with this girl since they were young . He had always treated her as his younger sister . He had always wanted to protect her, and cherish her . But, he had never had any special kind of feelings for her .
Shi Mu still remembered the time when an order to chase and kill him had been issued by the two big sects . Only Zhong Xiu had placed her trust in him at that time . Also, she had desperately tried to look for him regardless of everything . She had even renounced the Path to Immortality even though it was something which many people yearned for day and night . Only then had he realized that the person he loved the most was her – the girl whom he knew since they were young .
Perhaps, this girl had made her way into his heart at that time without him noticing . And then, she had gradually occupied a very important place in his life .
Shi Mu had been in a foreign country for a long time now . But, fate had brought these two people together again when he was engulfed by these kinds of stirring scenes and feelings . The past memories also sprang up in his heart, and stirred up a kind of warm feeling .
Shi Mu wasn't an indecisive person . So, he immediately made some kind of decision in his heart .
"Of course," Shi Mu looked at Zhong Xiu, and a hint of tenderness suddenly appeared on his firm and resolute face . He then said .
"Big Brother Shi . . . Don't even leave me from now on, okay?" Sparkling and translucent tears oozed from her eyes once again .
"Well? Pretty Elder Sister, you finally woke up?" Shi Mu was about to give her a reply when Cai interrupted . The two hadn't even noticed when he had flown into the cave through the cave's opening .
"Oh, Pretty Elder Sister, you have no idea how worried Shi Tou was about you over the past few days . It's good that you've regained consciousness . Otherwise, he might've rushed out to slaughter people . . . " Cai didn't look at them as he said . He just switched to a clamorous sound from aside .
"Well, shut up . Go and keep a watch on the surroundings now!" Shi Mu flicked off Cai before he could finish his words .
"Shi Tou, this is not right . You do know that my extraordinary contribution has helped you in rescuing the Beautiful Elder Sister without a hitch . You can't abandon your benefactor after achieving your goal . . . " Cai shouted while flapping his wings .
Zhong Xiu broke into laughter . She then felt a spurt of warmth gushing into her heart as she realized that Shi Mu was deeply concerned about her . Then, she said in a soft voice that only Shi Mu could hear, "Big Brother Shi, thank you . "
"You can rest assured that we'll never separate again," Shi Mu no longer paid attention to Cai . He embraced her in his arms a bit more tightly, and said in a soft voice .
"Aw! This is amazing! You've finally understood! Shi Tou, you've finally started to understand things properly . I'm truly glad for you . Miss Zhong is far stronger than that Miss Leng . But, I must say . . . " Cai had immediately grasped the situation . So, he again turned into a boisterous mode, and said with a touch of complacency .
Shi Mu looked impatient as he listened to his words . He loosened Zhong Xiu, and gently put her back on the boulder's fur . Then, he walked in the direction of cave's exit while dragging Cai along . Cai felt extreme pain due to the pulling, and started to squeal in pain .
"Cai has become all the more interesting," Zhong Xiu said in a soft voice when Shi Mu returned . But, a flush of bashfulness could be seen on her face at this moment .
"But, he's very talkative . And, that sometimes gets very irritating," Shi Mu twitched his mouth as he said .
"Oh, that's right… Big Brother Shi, how did you reach here? All I remember is being attacked by the Wing Crane Tribe's people . Oh, that batch of goods!" A train of thoughts flashed across her mind in an instant . Then, she struggled to get up .
"Miss Xiu, don't move . You just stay lying there for the time being . The Wing Crane Tribe has colluded with the Dark Moon Cult . They've mounted an attack on the inn that was our temporary residence in Cloud Wing city . In fact, they've completely annihilated it . Also, all eight Floating Cloud Carriages have long disappeared without a trace," Shi Mu explained .
"So, we've lost the batch of goods . But, Big Brother Shi, you . . . " Zhong Xiu revealed a dejected look for a moment . Then, something crossed her mind, and she stared at Shi Mu in astonishment .
"Shi Tou had been hiding in the caravan this entire time in order to protect you from the sidelines," Cai didn't wait for Shi Mu's reply, and promptly interjected . It couldn't be said when Cai had stuck out his furry head from the cave's mouth . But, he quickly retracted his neck, and escaped after speaking a few words .
"Is it true? You were in the caravan since the beginning?" Zhong Xiu looked pleasantly surprised when she asked .
Shi Mu nodded with a smile on his face . Then, he recounted the course of events to her in detail .
"Miss Xiu, how did you come to the Western Continent? And, why did you join the Heavenly Wu Chamber of Commerce, and become their Guest Elder?" Shi Mu thought of a few questions, and asked .
"Speaking of this matter… it's a long story . . . "
The fact was that Zhong Xiu had received the letter that Shi Mu had entrusted the Heavenly Wu Chamber of Commerce to deliver to her . And, she had become even more anxious about Shi Mu after that . Therefore, she had rushed straight to Quyang City in spite of having returned to the Wonderful Sound Sect .
A large-scale invasion had been mounted by the Heavenly Demon Sect and the Transcending Heaven Immortal Cult on the Ancient Xixia Country at that time . So, the many towns and cities she had come across along the way had only portrayed the image of the disastrous aftermath of war .
Therefore, she had delayed her travelling schedule in order to avoid getting drawn into the chaos of war . She had taken a long route through some wilderness to reach her destination . But then, she had encountered a lot of attacks by the Dead Spirit creatures en route . However, she wasn't a feeble girl . So, she had forced her way through these daunting attacks without any mishap .
She had passed through countless battles, and had eventually arrived at the Quyang City .
Quyang City had already changed beyond recognition when she had set foot in it . And, only Xu Lu of Heavenly Wu Arms Shop had given her a cordial welcome at that time . She had then come to know that she was still a step behind since Shi Mu had already set out on a voyage . He had gone to the Western Continent… an area which was on the other side of the sea!
The Western Continent was completely unknown to her at that time . But, she had still felt relived in her heart since she knew that Shi Mu must be safe this time . It was because the people of the Transcending Heaven Immortal Cult couldn't chase him to that continent .
But then, Xu Lu had informed Zhong Xiu about the tumultuous situation in the Western Continent . Moreover, this situation had grown far more dangerous than that of the Eastern Continent . It had happened because the Demon race and the barbarian race had gone on a rampage there . Zhong Xiu had felt overwhelming anxiousness when she had heard that news . Consequently, her heart had begun to beat faster .
She had then taken a firm decision to go to the Western Continent and look for Shi Mu no matter what happened .
Then, she had again turned to Xu Lu for help . She had asked him to show her the way to pass through the Yellow Sea since she wanted to go to the Western Continent . However, Xu Lu had put forth a proposal in return . He had allowed her to follow the merchant ship of the Heavenly Wu Chamber of Commerce . But, there had been a condition – she had to serve as the Guest Elder of the Heavenly Wu Chamber of Commerce for fifty years!
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