Chu Tianshu said with lingering fear, "Fortunately, we split up. It was all thanks to the Senior Brother and Junior Sister for drawing the attention of the Demonic Sect. Otherwise, we would have been in trouble too."
He had wanted to cause trouble in Dawancheng before, but now he felt lucky he hadn't gone.
Otherwise, he might have already died at the hands of An Kun.
Tang Xiaoguo and Bai Qi felt it the most. They had the weakest cultivation and were definitely holding them back. Fortunately, Su Luo had suggested splitting into two groups, allowing one to proceed safely.
Since Li Tianjue was injured, everyone decided to rest for two more days and not enter the Forbidden Heavens of Life and Death for the time being.
"We're already here, how can we not go in? Master he..."
Just as Li Tianjue was about to object, Su Luo interrupted him, "Senior Brother, don't push yourself. Second Senior Brother and the others are right. You are injured and not recovered, so of course, we can't rush into the Forbidden Heavens of Life and Death. Even if Master knew, he wouldn't want you to risk yourselves for him. You must wait until you've recovered."
"But Luoluo..."
"No more 'buts.' Listen to me, I'm in charge this time." Su Luo glared, her expression clearly saying, 'If you don't listen, I won't talk to you anymore.'
Li Tianjue's heart softened, knowing her concern for him. He could only fall silent.
Su Luo leaned closer and gently comforted him, "Don't worry, it won't take long. I was lacking some medicine earlier. I'll ask Shang Xie for some later, and you'll be cured in less than two days."
Li Tianjue then smiled, "Then I'll listen to you."
Watching their intimate interaction, which was similar to their usual behavior, Wen Dai'er felt that the two of them were somehow different.
She couldn't pinpoint how, but she felt they were more in sync. And their eyes... yes, their eyes definitely held a trace of romantic affection. She couldn't be mistaken!
"Sister Su and Brother Li, have they perhaps already... Heh heh, this is truly wonderful news." Wen Dai'er smiled contentedly. She was glad she wasn't mistaken; these two truly had feelings for each other, they just hadn't reached the stage of public acknowledgment.
She wondered how much longer it would take.
She would wait and see.
Just then, Wen Dai'er's communication jade pendant rang. She took it out and connected, and a stern voice of a middle-aged woman came from within, "Dai'er, did you secretly go to the Forbidden Heavens of Life and Death? Answer me?"
"Mother!" Wen Dai'er was startled.
"So it's true? How reckless! Have you forgotten your identity? You actually went to join the commotion. The rumors from the Dark Demon Ridge have already spread, and you probably know nothing! Will you only regret it if you die outside?"
"It's not like that, Mother, you're misunderstanding. I'm fine..."
"Be quiet!"
Hearing the commotion, Chu Tianshu and the others hurried over. Listening to the voice in the jade pendant scolding Wen Dai'er relentlessly, they couldn't help but retort, "Hey, who are you? Dai'er has been with me the whole time. She's safe and hasn't done anything reckless. What right do you have to scold her?"
The female voice in the communication jade pendant suddenly fell silent, but Wen Dai'er quickly signaled Chu Tianshu with her eyes.
"Am I wrong? Dai'er, don't be afraid. I'm here for you. Hey, who are you, you old hag? How dare you scold her? I warn you, Dai'er is my woman, and your disrespect towards her is..."
"Tianshu, stop talking. That's my mother!" Wen Dai'er quickly stopped him, her face filled with embarrassment.
"Ah? You, you, you mother?"
Chu Tianshu's body trembled as if struck by lightning.
This was bad; he had said the wrong thing!
"Ah, it's Auntie. Please forgive me, forgive me. Junior, Chu Tianshu, I am Dai'er's... Dai'er's, er... good friend! Auntie, please rest assured, with me here, Dai'er will absolutely be fine. I will protect her and ensure her safety..."
"Enough, you brat, get lost! Where's Dai'er?"
The voice in the jade pendant was unapologetic. Wen Dai'er quickly pushed Chu Tianshu away, signaling him to stop talking, and took the communication jade pendant to the side.
Chu Tianshu regretted it, beating his chest. If he had known it was Wen Dai'er's mother, he would have certainly behaved himself!
He actually called her an old hag. This was terrible...
Lu Jixing, who had been listening, burst into laughter. "Hahaha, Second Brother, you've offended your future mother-in-law. You're in for it now."
Shang Xie Shaoqing also shook his head. "I heard that the Sect Master of the Six Desires Sect, Madam Yaoguang, is an incredibly beautiful woman, with countless men falling for her. And her cultivation is profound. But her temper... I didn't expect her to get angry like this. Tsk tsk, Brother Chu, you're unlucky."
"It's all my fault for this mouth. I was too anxious, sigh!"
Chu Tianshu also regretted his actions, wondering how he hadn't thought of it.
A moment later, Wen Dai'er finally returned.
Su Luo asked her, "Sister Wen, is everything alright? Is Auntie still angry with Second Senior Brother?"
Wen Dai'er smiled charmingly and shook her head, "It's nothing. My mother was just worried about me. She knows Tianshu meant well for me, so how could she be angry? Oh right, there's something I need to tell everyone. Mo Luojia has been spreading rumors everywhere that the Sect Master of Qingxu Heaven is in the Forbidden Heavens of Life and Death comprehending the secret of becoming a god. It's now spread throughout the entire outside world."
"The Six Desires Sect will send people to investigate the Forbidden Heavens of Life and Death, including the Longevity Palace and Penglai Island, etc."
"Ah, the Longevity Palace will also send people?"
As soon as Shang Xie Shaoqing asked, his communication jade pendant suddenly rang. He quickly connected, "Hello, Father? It's me. Your son is currently near the Forbidden Heavens of Life and Death. How did you know? What, you're also sending people?"
After he finished speaking, he looked at everyone with helplessness and shock, saying, "This is great. My father is also sending people to the Forbidden Heavens of Life and Death. It seems the rumors are true, Mo Luojia has really been spreading the secret of becoming a god in the Forbidden Heavens of Life and Death everywhere, attracting countless forces."
Everyone felt a sense of foreboding. They had come here to rescue their Sect Master, Bai Yanshu, but now so many people knew about it. Without a doubt, Mo Luojia was behind it again.
"Why would the Demonic Sect attract so many forces?"
Li Tianjue frowned and pondered, a solemn expression appearing on his face. "Although we didn't keep this trip a secret, we've been opposing the Demonic Sect all along, and it's no different from our usual adventures. Why would Mo Luojia guess that our true objective was the Forbidden Heavens of Life and Death?"
For a moment, everyone began to discuss.
Su Luo thought for a moment and said, "There's only one possibility. The Sect Master being trapped in the Forbidden Heavens of Life and Death was likely orchestrated or manipulated by Mo Luojia from the start. He knew this from the beginning, which is why he knew the Sect Master was inside."
Her words enlightened Chu Tianshu and the others. He immediately said, "Yes, it must be so. It's all Mo Luojia's scheme."
"He's set a trap, waiting for all the forces to fall into it, intending to catch them all in one go."
Shang Xie Shaoqing also understood something and nodded, "However, we can also take this opportunity to join forces and deal with him. Don't think that just because this is within the territory of the Dark Demon Ridge, he can succeed. With so many of us, as long as we work together, we can definitely break Mo Luojia's conspiracy."
Everyone listened and cheered, agreeing with his proposal.
Su Luo, however, remained silent. She was contemplating a problem.
The Sect Master being in the Forbidden Heavens of Life and Death was highly probable, which meant it was related to Mo Luojia. At least, he himself had entered the Forbidden Heavens of Life and Death before, otherwise, he wouldn't be so clear about it, and he had come out alive.
This proved that the Forbidden Heavens of Life and Death was not an absolutely deadly place.
There was another question: what kind of trap had Fan Mo Luojia set? This was the Forbidden Heavens of Life and Death, not an ordinary place.