"Yes, they've already left by helicopter..."
At this moment, inside Mount E'yue, Tian Lang and Mei Ying, both clad in the attire of Heavenly Eye Main Divine Cult followers, were navigating the forest with flashlights. They were using a satellite phone to contact Jiang Wenhao, reporting the news of Wan Yunting and Ji Ruxue's departure by helicopter.
"Alright, you two leave quickly and be careful," Jiang Wenhao, currently at sea, said with a pleased tone before hanging up.
Hearing that Wan Yunting had broken through, even though they weren't returning with him, was great news for Meng Hu and Kuang Long, as well as Zhang Xian'er. Zhang Xian'er happily remarked, "I can finally get a good night's sleep tonight."
Jiang Wenhao nodded, then turned to Meng Hu and Kuang Long with a smile. "Since Teacher is going to Thailand, let's head to Thailand directly as well!"
"No problem," Kuang Long agreed. Zhang Xian'er was also indifferent and, after saying goodbye, returned to her room below the deck to rest.
Tian Lang and Mei Ying exchanged glances. Disguised as followers of the Heavenly Eye Main Divine Cult, they could handle themselves even if they encountered others. After all, over a thousand Heavenly Eye Main Divine Cult followers had ascended the mountain that night to search for Wan Yunting. These included core followers from headquarters and external cult members, who were not familiar with each other. Thus, even if they ran into Tian Lang and Mei Ying, they would assume they were one of their own.
"Aish, they say everyone's already escaped. What are we still looking for? Let's hurry down the mountain."
"Yeah, let's go, let's go, back to sleep..."
A group of external cult followers from the Heavenly Eye Main Divine Cult, looking exhausted, were heading down the mountain when they happened to run into Tian Lang and Mei Ying. The leader, holding a flashlight, asked in Korean, "Why are there only two of you left? Where are the others?"
Tian Lang and Mei Ying exchanged glances, adopting a defensive stance. Tian Lang replied in Korean, "We got separated from the others."
The leading follower nodded and asked again, "Are you from headquarters or from the outside?"
Tian Lang said, "From the outside."
"Alright, then come with us."
These followers didn't suspect Tian Lang and Mei Ying at all. With a wave of his hand, the leader led the others further down the mountain. Tian Lang and Mei Ying nodded and followed behind them, which was a bit safer and less likely to arouse suspicion...
At Jiangyuan Port, Jin Zaishi watched Han Dongri and Feng Xian leave after uttering their threats, his brow furrowed. Knowing that Seoul was about to undergo a change, he took out his phone to make a call. "Yes, that Wan Yunting has escaped. Should we go pick him up and send him back to Huaxia?"
The person on the other end of the phone paused before replying, "No need. Just confirm he's safe. The rest is none of our business."
"Understood," Jin Zaishi nodded, then sighed. "Secretary-General, the God of the Heavenly Eye Main Divine Cult will likely not let us off the hook!"
The voice on the other end replied in a low tone, "Don't worry, we'll find a way to deal with it."
Jin Zaishi said no more, hung up the phone, and ordered the person in charge at the scene to withdraw. He cast one last glance at the dark sea before getting into his car and leaving...
At this moment, Wan Yunting and Ji Ruxue were on a speedboat. Two members of the Divine Serpent Tribe were piloting the speedboat rapidly towards the sea. Soon, a high-speed yacht appeared ahead – the vessel Ji Ruxue had arranged for their rendezvous.
As the speedboat approached, An Ye and another young member of the Divine Serpent Tribe on the yacht came over to escort Wan Yunting and Ji Ruxue aboard. After the two youths secured the speedboat to the yacht, a voice called out, "Set sail immediately..."
Wan Yunting turned at the sound of the voice and, seeing a middle-aged man appear, his expression was one of surprise. "President Zhalunpeng!"
The man was indeed Basong Zhalunpeng, the President of the Thai Traditional Medical Association. He nodded and smiled at Wan Yunting, then bowed respectfully to Ji Ruxue. "Greetings, Divine Mother."
The injured Ji Ruxue, supported by An Ye, nodded to Zhalunpeng and asked An Ye to escort her to her room below the deck to rest. Zhalunpeng's Traditional Medical Association members were also on board. He instructed them to immediately attend to Ji Ruxue...
Wan Yunting looked at him and said, "It seems you are also a member of the Divine Serpent Tribe!"
Zhalunpeng turned to him and smiled. "Chairman Wan, let me escort you to your room to rest."
Wan Yunting nodded and followed him below deck. It was a medium-sized yacht with several cabins that could accommodate about ten people. Zhalunpeng pointed to a room. "Chairman Wan, you can stay in this room. The Divine Mother is in the next one!"
Wan Yunting glanced at the room and then asked, "I want to know your route!"
Zhalunpeng shook his head and smiled. "Chairman Wan, you don't need to ask."
Wan Yunting nodded and asked no further questions. Zhalunpeng smiled. "It's getting late. I'll have someone bring you some clothes, toiletries, and food. Rest early after eating. If you need anything, just ask me anytime."
"Alright," Wan Yunting nodded and sat on the small bed in the room. After Zhalunpeng left, he took out his satellite phone and called Jiang Wenhao. The call was answered quickly, and Jiang Wenhao's voice asked, "Teacher, where are you now?"
Wan Yunting replied, "I don't know. I'm on a Divine Serpent Tribe boat now. They should be returning by sea. As for where they'll transfer to a land route, I'm not sure!"
Jiang Wenhao, currently in international waters, said, "Don't worry, your satellite phone has GPS, I'll track your location. Also, we're heading to Thailand to meet you!"
Wan Yunting nodded. "Yes, don't worry, the Divine Serpent Tribe won't do anything to me for now."
"That's good," Jiang Wenhao said with relief. He then added, "By the way, your father called me earlier. I've informed him of your situation, and your teacher's wife as well. You should call them quickly to let them know you're safe."
Wan Yunting nodded. "Okay, I'll hang up now and call them."
"Alright, call me anytime if something happens. Goodbye for now."
After they ended the call, someone brought in a change of clothes and toiletries, along with a bowl of seafood curry noodle soup. Wan Yunting asked, "Do you have a phone? Give me one!"
The young member of the Divine Serpent Tribe glanced at him and said, "I'll go ask."
Wan Yunting nodded and eagerly picked up his chopsticks to eat the seafood curry noodle soup. At the same time, he used his satellite phone to dial Fang Yanxi's number. After a few rings, it was connected, and the woman's anxious voice asked, "Is that Yunting?"
"Yes, it's me..." Wan Yunting replied while eating the noodles.
At this moment, in a room within a courtyard of the Ouyang family's ancestral home in Beijing, Fang Yanxi, sitting on the bed, heard the man's voice and her worried heart finally calmed down. She said, "That's all for now, I'm hanging up."
"No..." Wan Yunting quickly swallowed the noodles in his mouth and hurriedly called out to Fang Yanxi, who was about to hang up. "Don't you have anything you want to ask me?"
Fang Yanxi, with her messy long hair, supported her forehead and said irritably, "What do I need to ask you? As long as you're not dead, that's fine. I'm not saying anything more, I'm going to sleep now."
After the woman hung up, Wan Yunting's expression froze. He stared blankly at the satellite phone...
Fang Yanxi finally lay down to sleep with peace of mind...
Wan Yunting shook his head and smiled before continuing to eat his noodles. He then called his father, Ouyang Zhixin's, phone. It also rang a few times before being answered. He quickly said, "Dad, it's me, Yunting..."
"Xiao Wan ah..." Ouyang Zhixin, also sleeping in bed, was overjoyed to receive his son's call. Xia Xiangyun, beside him, also got up, looking at her husband with excitement and nervousness. Ouyang Zhixin quickly asked, "How are you now? Are you alright?"
"Dad, I'm fine. I'm on a boat now and heading to Thailand..." Wan Yunting put down his chopsticks and briefly explained his current situation. Ouyang Zhixin listened and nodded, also telling Xia Xiangyun beside him not to worry.
"Are you going to Thailand because of that Ji Ruxue?" Ouyang Zhixin raised an eyebrow, understanding why Wan Yunting was diverting his course to Thailand.
"Yes, this matter must be resolved. Otherwise, it will always be a huge threat to our family!" Wan Yunting nodded. Although Wan Yunting had wanted to kill Ji Ruxue directly when she was injured by the sacrificial elder on Mount E'yue, he knew that the Divine Serpent Tribe knew of his existence. If he didn't accompany Ji Ruxue to Thailand, the Divine Serpent Tribe would always be a significant hidden danger to the entire Ouyang family! This was not just Wan Yunting's problem, but also related to the relationship between Ouyang Liqun and the Divine Serpent Tribe!
Ouyang Zhixin nodded and said solemnly, "Xiao Wan, be extra careful on your trip to Thailand. Don't rush in headlong as you did this time. Be sure to act cautiously and don't put yourself in danger, understand?"
"I understand, Dad. Tell Mom and my sister not to worry. I'll be very careful when I go to Thailand to meet the Divine Serpent Tribe," Wan Yunting nodded. He knew his parents would definitely be worried about his safety.
"Well, that's all for now. Call me anytime if something comes up. I'll also arrange for people in Thailand. If you encounter any trouble, I'll have people there to support you," Ouyang Zhixin said. After all, the Ouyang family's businesses spanned various countries, and their connections extended worldwide, including Southeast Asian countries. Therefore, after receiving Jiang Wenhao's call and learning that Wan Yunting was going to Thailand, Ouyang Zhixin had already called ahead to arrange for people in Thailand!
"Okay, then Dad, you should rest. I'm hanging up." Wan Yunting nodded and, after saying that, ended the call with his father. He continued eating his noodles, wanting to call Gu Luotang. Just then, An Ye walked in, placed a new, unopened phone and a SIM card on the table, and left without waiting for Wan Yunting to speak.
Wan Yunting smiled, opened the phone box, took out the phone, and turned it on. After inserting the SIM card, he connected to the boat's Wi-Fi, downloaded WeChat, and logged in. Immediately, hundreds of WeChat messages appeared. The most numerous were naturally from Gu Luotang and Su Ke'er, his sister Ouyang Fanmeng and mother Xia Xiangyun, as well as Lu Xiaodie and Duan Yingying...
Seeing that it was already past 4 AM, Wan Yunting could only send a safety message to Gu Luotang and Su Ke'er. A short while later, they replied to Wan Yunting. Gu Luotang eagerly initiated a video call, and only after seeing the man did she feel at ease. Su Ke'er was the same. After chatting with Wan Yunting for a long time, she also ended the video call and went back to sleep. Wan Yunting, too preoccupied to shower, directly sat cross-legged on the bed and began to circulate his internal energy. The qi pill condensed in his Dantian had become even more perfect and robust, a result of his absorption of the internal energy from the sacrificial elder of the Heavenly Eye Main Divine Cult, which had elevated his cultivation to a higher level, pushing him towards breaking through to the Martial Arts Gang Jin realm! However, this was still energy absorbed from someone else, not cultivated by himself, which made Wan Yunting uncomfortable. Therefore, what he needed to do now was to completely refine this internal energy while also healing his injuries...
In the adjacent room, Ji Ruxue was also sitting cross-legged and circulating her energy to heal her injuries. Zhalunpeng had also given her a pill, which had stabilized her condition...