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Chapter 144 Getting closer

Liu Jixin had seen the Sky Forest shrouded in mist before; it was gray, yet interspersed with a hint of light green, making one mistake it for the light reflected from the dense forest leaves. Someone had even seen a green ribbon within it, chasing after it as if mesmerized. Ordinary people or cultivators with shallower cultivation levels would often be carried away by the green ribbon, becoming completely lost in the Sky Forest.

Therefore, the white, water-drip-like fog in front of us is not the fog of the Azure Forest itself.

He realized that someone had set up a maze here, and Dongfang Du and the others were bound by the formation.

He asked in surprise, "Besides the Dongfang family, who else could set up such a powerful formation? Even Dongfang Du couldn't break it?"

If it could be broken, it would have been broken long ago; we wouldn't have waited so long.

Of course, it's not impossible to break it if we study it for another day or two, but if we do that, will we still be able to demonstrate the power of the Eastern Degree?
At this moment, someone said, "Third Master, have you forgotten? One of those three children comes from the Dongfang family, and he is Dongfang Ya's son."

In his youth, Dongfang Ya was considered a genius in the Xuanmen sect. However, he later suffered a backlash from the formation he set up, which damaged his meridians. After that, he became depressed and low-key, and never appeared in public again.

Liu Jixin exclaimed in surprise, "Is Dongfang Ya's son really that capable?"

To be able to set up a formation that can trap Dongfang Du, how come I've never heard of such talent before?
The subordinate said, "Of the three, one is Zhang Jinwu's apprentice Wei Xiaole, another is Lin Qingquan and Meng Shulan's daughter Meng Qi, and the third is Dongfang Ya's son Dongfang Shuo. Of the three of them, who do you think is most likely to set up the formation?"

That must be Dongfang Shuo.

Another person nearby muttered, "So, Dongfang Yin isn't the most talented in the Dongfang family either. At least he couldn't set up a formation that could trap Dongfang Du."

That's true.

However, no one found it too strange. It's normal for large families to have some private matters that others don't know. This is especially true for the Xuanmen (Taoist sect), where there are even more.

"So what do we do now? If Dongfang Du can't get out, should we still wait for him?"

He said to wait, not to go in and look.

Even Dongfang Du couldn't solve this maze, so what use would it be for them to go in?

However, the appearance of this maze can also be considered a good thing, because it confirms from another perspective that the three children and the red-haired monster are still in the dense forest.

"Let's go find someone first, we'll talk about this later."

Liu Jixin knew that they would be at a disadvantage once Xia Yunsong arrived, and even if Liu Mao were alive, they would have no grounds for argument.

So the group bypassed the maze and began a thorough search of the dense forest, but as the sun began to set and the already dim forest became even darker, they still couldn't find a single person.

"Could they have left?" someone said uncertainly.

"But our people were guarding the intersection, and we didn't see anyone go out at all."

Moreover, because of the maze, it was certain that the three children were inside when they entered.

By the way, Dongfang Du and the others are still inside the formation and haven't come out yet. It seems that his title as the number one formation master of the Dongfang family is not entirely accurate.

"It's bad, Third Master! Our men have spotted Xia Yunsong's convoy, and they're almost here."

Everyone's hearts skipped a beat. They hadn't expected Xia Yunsong to arrive so quickly; it had only been three hours since they arrived at the dense forest. According to their initial plan, they should have been able to accomplish what they wanted to do in that time.

They're just three little brats who haven't even grown their feathers yet. How could they not handle them?
However, the truth was that they not only failed to find anyone, but also lost a team trapped inside the formation. "Hey? Captain Xia, yes, we're in the very middle of the dense forest. Should we carry them out? Ashu is too lazy; he thinks they're too heavy and refuses to carry them."

Just as Liu Jixin and the others were anxiously wondering what to do, a clear phone call suddenly rang out behind them. Everyone turned around abruptly, and when they saw the scene behind them, they were all shocked as if they had seen a ghost.

They nearly turned the entire Sky Forest upside down, only to find that the group had been hiding in the very center where they had first come from.

Why couldn't we see it before?

It's obvious that it's the formation from that kid from the Dongfang family that's concealing it.

The reason they've revealed themselves now is because Xia Yunsong has arrived, giving them something to rely on.

Liu Jixin narrowed his eyes and gave a wink to the people around him. They then quietly spread out, intending to surround the group.

He stepped forward and said to Wei Xiaole, who was standing in front, "Brother Wei, is that you? This morning, my Liu Mao accidentally lost his life at the hands of this red-haired monster. You should know that, right? He was my eldest brother's eldest son, the heir our Liu family was grooming. Now that he's dead, we can't let this monster go. So, please hand over this monster, and we won't make things difficult for you three."

After hanging up the phone, Wei Xiaole stuffed it into her pocket, then looked up at Liu Jixin and said calmly, "Please accept my condolences! But you should know the rules, right? Monsters belong to whoever catches them, not to mention our special department plans to use them for research. So do you think we'll give them to you? Or do you think we're too young and easy to bully?"

These words were utterly impolite, showing no regard for Liu Jixin, which enraged the other party, who then raised his hand as if to attack.

Suddenly, a series of rustling sounds of leaves and branches rang out. Liu Jixin and the others stopped in their tracks, their pupils contracting as they stared at the scene in astonishment.

In front of each of them, there were several leaves and branches staring straight at their faces. Although the light of dusk was dim, there were no ordinary people present. With all five senses and six perceptions activated, they could see everything clearly.

Therefore, they also saw the cold glint and murderous intent flashing on the tips of those leaves.

"I'm young and my mindset isn't stable, so you'd better not move around too much, or you'll scare me. Who knows, one of those leaves might scratch someone's neck."

Meng Qi was playing with a dagger in her hand, her clear, childlike voice sounding innocent.

But what he did had absolutely nothing to do with naivety.

Liu Jixin's face was very ugly at this moment. Meng Qi's methods reminded him of Meng Wenze.

Damn it, why did I have to leave early?
Jin Keming, if Meng Wenze were here, they would never have been threatened by a little girl.

And then there's Dongfang Du; with his Xuanmen talismans and techniques, he must also have ways to counteract wood.

Unfortunately, neither of them is here now.

Liu Jixin looked at Meng Qi and suddenly remembered the girl's situation that his subordinate had introduced. An idea came to him.

"Uh, you...you're called Meng Qi, right? My surname is Liu. I'm an old acquaintance of your father...we..."

"To get close?"

Before he could finish speaking, Dongfang Shuo grinned and chuckled, "Third Master Liu, isn't it a bit too late for you to try and get close to us? Why didn't you mention knowing Uncle Lin when you were about to attack us?"

(End of this chapter)