Xu Yi did not feel inclined to linger in Li City, perhaps because a bloody battle had just concluded within its walls.
After leaving the restaurant, the two headed straight for the place within the city where one could use the teleportation array.
With one more teleportation array, they could reach Yang Province.
Xu Yi was preoccupied with her thoughts of rare demonic beasts and did not notice the faint, elusive gazes that followed them after they left the restaurant.
Lu Zaiye suddenly stopped, his eyes narrowing slightly as he peered into the shadows of the street.
The person lurking in the darkness felt the sharp gaze pierce them and immediately realized they had been exposed, quickly forming a hand seal and fleeing.
Xu Yi took a few steps and, finding Lu Zaiye not following, turned to ask, "What's wrong?"
"Someone is tracking us."
Lu Zaiye did not conceal his discovery.
Xu Yi's eyelids twitched.
They had only just arrived in Li City; how could they suddenly be targeted?
She quickly reacted and said, "It's people from the Formation Heavenly Alliance."
She stated this with certainty.
Besides the Formation Heavenly Alliance, she couldn't think of anyone else who would pay them attention.
That Master Qiu was narrower-minded than the eye of a needle; he actually mobilized the forces of the Formation Heavenly Alliance.
Truly shameless.
Xu Yi regretted that her earlier actions had been too lenient.
If she had known he would dwell on such a trivial matter, she might as well have beaten him half to death.
"For now, within Li City, they likely won't dare to make a move. Let's head to the teleportation array and assess the situation."
Xu Yi quickly made up her mind.
Truthfully, she felt no fear at all, only amusement.
Not to mention the protective talismans stored in her spatial ring, their combined strength alone made it difficult for ordinary cultivators to subdue them.
Moreover, they had the Xuanji Sect as their backing.
No matter how powerful the Formation Heavenly Alliance was, it couldn't compare to the Xuanji Sect.
Xu Yi truly wasn't afraid of them.
Therefore, upon learning that people from the Formation Heavenly Alliance intended to deal with her, Xu Yi felt not fear, but even a surge of excitement. With her chin held high, she led Lu Zaiye directly towards the teleportation array.
Lu Zaiye followed behind Xu Yi, nodding slightly.
Little Ancestor Master possessed the true demeanor of the Xuanji Sect.
This was excellent.
At the teleportation array.
Dozens of teleportation arrays were dim and lifeless.
The new City Lord was inside the City Lord's Mansion dealing with matters of handover and had not yet had time to dispatch anyone to open the teleportation arrays that he had closed.
This, however, played into the hands of the people from the Formation Heavenly Alliance.
Several figures darted between the various teleportation arrays, applying array patterns, a sight that was dizzying to behold.
"Hurry up, they are almost here."
A cultivator stood outside the teleportation array. Upon receiving a message on his communication disk, he anxiously urged them on.
A flash of annoyance crossed the eyes of those applying the array patterns.
They were all renowned array masters in Li City. Ordinary cultivators had to humble themselves and make repeated requests just to catch a glimpse of them.
To be here doing such unsavory work was already a humiliation for them, and to be supervised made it utterly undignified.
However, remembering the esteemed individual represented by the speaker, they could only swallow their dissatisfaction.
Half an incense stick later, they finally stopped their work and nodded to the person.
Without even taking the time to check, the person waved them away, signaling their retreat.
Not long after they had left, Xu Yi and Lu Zaiye appeared.
Xu Yi did not stop upon arrival but headed straight for the teleportation array.
Although there were no guards, each teleportation array had its destination inscribed outside. Xu Yi quickly found the city they were headed to.
Rain City, Yang Province.
"Be careful, the teleportation array might have a problem."
Lu Zaiye stood beside Xu Yi, warning her.
Xu Yi nodded; she had the same suspicion.
If the people from the Formation Heavenly Alliance intended to make a move against them, they would likely tamper with the teleportation array.
However...
At first glance, though the array patterns were not activated, their lines were clear, the strokes smooth, and each connection appeared naturally formed.
There were no flaws.
Impossible.
Xu Yi did not believe that the people from the Formation Heavenly Alliance would do nothing and let them leave.
There had to be something wrong!
Xu Yi used her divine sense to trace the array patterns, her mind gradually immersing itself.
Lu Zaiye, not being skilled in the art of formations, did not focus on it. Instead, he spread his divine sense, guarding against any unexpected changes.
Suddenly, he focused his gaze in the direction they had come from, and four figures slowly appeared within his perception.
They were people from the Beast Taming Sect they had encountered at the restaurant.
Could it be that they were also here to take the teleportation array to Rain City?
As expected, the four approached directly towards Lu Zaiye's position.
Lu Zaiye flicked his finger, creating a barrier to protect Xu Yi.
The next moment.
The most composed-looking of the four spoke, "Fellow Daoist, we, four fellow disciples, need to take the teleportation array to Rain City. We hope you and your companion will grant us some convenience."
Zhou Cheng assumed that once he uttered these words, the two opposite would willingly make way. To his surprise, the other party directly refused, "No."
Zhou Cheng's gentle smile froze on his lips.
A person beside him raised an eyebrow and retorted unceremoniously, "Hey, you are so rude. Our Senior Brother Zhou is speaking to you kindly to discuss matters, what more do you want?"
"Junior Brother Lin," Zhou Cheng stopped the speaker, his face regaining its smile. "Fellow Daoist, my junior brother is young and spirited; I hope you do not take offense."
Junior Brother Lin snorted in dissatisfaction but dared not speak in protest again.
Zhou Cheng thought that this gesture would be enough to sway the indifferent cultivator. He did not expect that the other party, after hearing his words, would only nod slightly and remain completely still.
The smile on his face slowly faded.
Yin Li suddenly said, "Is there a problem with the teleportation array?"
Zhou Cheng and the others were taken aback. They then saw the person opposite nod again.
They looked at Yin Li in surprise. "How did Sister know?"
Yin Li gestured towards Xu Yi with her chin. "Isn't it obvious?"
Yin Li had noticed the pair back at the restaurant.
At that time, there were only two tables in the entire restaurant, so she had paid special attention, guessing that these two were also disciples on a training journey.
After leaving the restaurant, they had met again here; it was indeed fate.
Yin Li revealed a faint smile.
It was only then that Zhou Cheng and the others noticed Xu Yi, who had remained motionless.
Her eyes were closed, but her fingers trembled slightly, as if she were performing a complex calculation.
"Fellow Daoist, is your companion an array master?" Zhou Cheng inquired.
If this person was refusing to yield because they were worried about disturbing that array master, then it would be understandable.
Unexpectedly, Lu Zaiye shook his head this time. "No."
Little Ancestor Master had said she was not an array master.
Zhou Cheng felt an inexplicable anger surge from his limbs to his entire body, the veins on his forehead throbbing slightly.
What did this person mean?
Was he toying with him?
Just as Zhou Cheng was about to lose control of his temper, Xu Yi finally opened her eyes. A deep, dark glint flashed past.
"Lu Zaiye, I found the problem... What is this?"
Xu Yi's joyful smile abruptly vanished upon seeing the four people opposite, and she regarded them warily.
The atmosphere felt quite off.