Chapter 1377: Chapter 181: Evil Winds Rise Seeking Freedom, Boundless Sea Blocked by Two-Finger Zen

[Current team count: 2]

Xu Shu: ...

Accepted... Accepted it...

He looked at the location and found that Gu Pan was at the center of the D8B4 district, which was clearly inside the Star Tower.

This confirms that at least she hasn’t been possessed. Otherwise, her attitude would be like Little Aunt’s, deliberately avoiding me and definitely not so readily accepting the team-up and even sharing her location!

A weight was lifted from his heart, and Xu Shu felt much more at ease.

Gu Pan then asked in the team channel: "What’s up? Want to meet up now? Not yet, last time you stuffed in those two things, nearly killed me, I’m still recovering."

"?"

Xu Shu’s previously relaxed expression froze.

What, what is she talking about?

What two things stuffed in too big?

Doesn’t sound very proper...

Oh, she’s talking about those thick and long bloodline "scrolls" I brought out from the temple?

Almost forgot about them!

Xu Shu slapped his forehead, suddenly realizing, and prepared to reply.

But before he could finish typing, Gu Pan on the other end asked first: "What are you sending, what Yuzaoqian?"

Xu Shu quickly edited and sent: "A probe. When I left the relic, I found an evil fox spirit hiding on me, trying to harm me, called Yuzaoqian. Luckily, I fought it off. I’m worried you guys might also have something on you, so I asked."

Of course, this was a lie; actually, it was the real probe.

The purpose was actually to subtly remind Gu Pan, letting her know something might be attached to her and it might be best to find a strong demigod to help dispel it.

This time, it was almost half a minute before Gu Pan replied: "You actually got fox energy on you too? Damn, I got it too, but it later disappeared on its own."

"That’s good." Xu Shu replied.

Seeing Gu Pan’s answer, he felt completely relieved, genuinely happy that Teacher Pan hadn’t been harmed by evil spirits.

But at the same time, he began to speculate.

According to legendary intelligence, it seems Yuzaoqian indeed escaped from the "Prison Gate" seal. So, where did she go?

Couldn’t escape through the chapel corridor?

Or during the process, she entered the "Light and Dark Boundary," which is Death Report Ridge, and left on her own?

It’s also possible she returned to Japan, back to where she once appeared?

It seems if in the future he wants to retrieve the ’Shen Valley First-class’ Dao Mark, he’ll have to guard against Yuzaoqian?

Xu Shu pondered endlessly.

At this time, Gu Pan sent another message: "I need to cultivate, seal myself up for a month to digest those two big things, then talk to you about Auntie! Keep an eye on her for me, don’t let her run off. Also, your filial piety is commendable. Of course, there’s no need for thanks between master and disciple. In the future, your master will surely guide and compensate you well, letting you and your family rise to the heavens!"

God, rise to the heavens...

Xu Shu, caught between laughter and tears, replied with an "okay" and then exited the team.

Looking at the sky outside the window, he rubbed his hands and said: "With things as they are, it’s time to eat."

...

D8B4 Safety Zone, around the Star Tower, a quiet room rented by the Astronomy Association.

Once a second-class safe zone, now striving to regain the status of a third-class safe zone, the local Astronomy Association issued many bounties to encourage local Transcendents to explore the wilderness, searching for new large relic clues.

As corresponding logistics, many cultivation rooms were set up around the Star Tower that could be used as long as a fee was paid.

As well as various extremely cost-effective medical, food, and even hireable garrison units.

It can be said that to restore past glory, the D8B4 district is truly making efforts, not just empty talk.

At this time, in one of the quiet rooms.

Gu Pan, who had just finished a call with a student, sat cross-legged with a suspicious look on her face.

She glanced at the newly purchased but strangely unable to be stored blue-grade Protective Spell due to the "full slot" issue and furrowed her pretty brows.

After hesitating for a long time, Gu Pan seemed to make up her mind, turned her head slightly, and immersed her will into her "Grandmaster" Transcendent’s unique mental domain space "Sea of Consciousness," whispering:

"Old... That is, Senior Little Nine. There’s something I want to ask you."

"Hmm? What’s the matter, little one? Here you can speak freely, say anything, I’m not like your strict ancestor, hehehe~" A slightly enchanting chuckle, ethereal and resonant.

An incredibly alluring mature woman sat with legs crossed, appearing as if deliberately manicuring her nails, seemingly in a special state.

The one-legged Kui Niu next to her glared coldly at her but said nothing more.

Seeing this, Gu Pan steadied her mind, deliberating as she asked: "Do you have a companion named Yuzaoqian who escaped with you?"

"..." Little Nine’s expression froze.

For a long moment, the white-furred fox with nine tails retracted her playful demeanor, and asked more seriously: "Where did you hear this from?"

Gu Pan confidently said: "Every teammate who came out with me said, they were possessed by a Fox Demon calling itself Yuzaoqian."

"Every one? How many?"

"Eight." Gu Pan glanced at the other’s tails, speaking without hesitation.

"?" The Nine-tailed Fox was dumbfounded, her pretty face filled with confusion.

Eight?

How could that be???

Were they all Yuzaoqian?

Then...

Who am I?

Could it be, my memory, my mind, has already been tainted...?