Douluo: The blue phoenix cries loudly, and the wind whistles through the air

Wu Qi frowned and said in a deep voice, "Where am I supposed to find you? Besides, you don't have a gold medal, and you can't leave here."

Hunter shrugged. "If fate allows, we'll meet again. As for how I'll leave, well, you can see for yourself."

After he finished speaking, his figure became ethereal, turning into a wisp of dust and disappearing into the world.

Wu Qi's lips twitched slightly.

This is beyond the capabilities of a Soul Master, isn't it?
Based on the murals he saw in the desert capital, Wu Qi even suspected that Hunter was either a ghost here or an evil creature that the angel god had spent a great deal of effort to kill.

Whether it was true or not, Wu Qi was completely confused and had no idea.

Gradually, he calmed down.

First, the moment Hunter deliberately exposed himself was the moment he received the scepter.

However, at that time, he was also fighting with other exiles, and Wu Qi could not determine whether it was because of the scepter.

As he spoke, he took the scepter into his hand.

"But there must be something strange about this scepter; perhaps it contains some secret."

As for how to verify it, as Hunter said, it's all up to fate.

Before long, the three men, including Chen, came up from the lake. Chen was quick and caught a big fish, finally giving them a chance to have some meat that night.

Noticing Hunter's absence, she couldn't help but ask, "Where's that guy?"

Wu Qi shook his head. "He's already gone. We'll never see him again, and we can't catch up with him."

Chen frowned, not thinking much of it. "Never mind, we've already reached the oasis. Whether he leaves or not is no longer important."

At Chen's invitation, Chen Ping went to collect firewood.

Qian Gu Chang Kong stood frozen in place, unable to help but ask, "Wu Ge, have you seen anyone else?"

Wu Qi put away the scepter in his hand, raised an eyebrow, and said, "No!"

Logically speaking, oases are places suitable for living.

Even though few exiles venture into it, countless people have been exiled to the Lost Lands over the centuries, and some have always managed to reach it.

It's very strange that they haven't found anyone.

Even if the people here learn that the Desert Palace has opened, they might not necessarily go to plunder the treasure.

Why not live a peaceful life here instead of chasing after those ephemeral riches?

Besides, once you leave this place and go so far away, who can guarantee that you will be able to find it again?

With too many questions weighing on their minds, Wu Qi and his companions had no appetite for the grilled fish.

Even Mr. Chen noticed the problem, which shows how strange it was.

“I think it would be best to leave here, since the mission is already complete,” suggested Qian Gu Chang Kong.

Chen is an exile; having found the oasis, he must want to stay and survive there.

Wu Qi pulled her along, saying, "Let's go together. There's something strange here. I'm worried that some unknown thing might appear."

Chen brushed his hand away and said, "There is indeed something strange here, but it's not as mysterious as you say, is it?"

"Your training mission is complete, so you should leave as soon as possible. I'm going to spend the rest of my life here; I can't just wander in the desert forever, can I?"

Ultimately, persuaded by Wu Qi and others, she decided to leave for the night. If nothing unusual happened by dawn, she would return to the oasis to survive.

……

With the mission accomplished, Wu Qi and his two companions breathed a sigh of relief.

However, the return journey ahead will not be easy.

As you venture deeper into the Lost Lands, you'll naturally encounter fewer and fewer exiles.

However, if they were to leave, especially in the latter half, they would inevitably encounter groups of exiles. Judging from their direction of travel, anyone with a modicum of sense could guess that they were trainees preparing to evacuate.

The closer an exile is to the exit, the greater their chances of grabbing the gold medal and successfully leaving.

Those people's mindset is certainly very different from that of the exiles deep in the Lost Lands.

Most importantly, on their return journey, they could not team up with other exiles, and if they encountered danger, the three of them had to solve it on their own.

Qian Gu Chang Kong said, "However, Angkor, if this oasis is truly dangerous, why have its legends circulated for so long in the Land of Lost Souls?"

It should be noted that the legend of the Desert Palace only circulates among the exiles from time to time, and even then, it is brought by outsiders.

But the exiles here seem to genuinely believe in the existence of the oasis, without a doubt that it is real.

Wu Qi said, "A mix of reality and illusion makes it easier for people to believe that the oasis truly exists."

"As we have seen, the oasis is not a fiction, but a real place, and it contains enough food for people to survive."

"As for why those exiles who had been here did not survive here, that is unclear."

"Perhaps we'll find out the reason tonight; perhaps we'll have to wait a few more days. But our mission is complete, and the environment here isn't suitable for cultivation, so it's best to leave as soon as possible."

Having completed their training mission, given their authority, they can surely find out the reason by asking Qian Daoliu when they return.

In Wu Qi's view, if there is no movement tonight, there is no need to delay the trip just to satisfy curiosity.

Not to mention, they had no idea what dangers might be involved, and their own safety was their top priority.

After arranging for someone to keep watch, everyone went to sleep.

Chen was on guard in the middle of the night. Seeing that there was no movement nearby and that he was extremely thirsty, he decided to keep watch.

She didn't want to eat those sour berries anymore, so just before her shift was about to end, she voluntarily returned to the oasis to fetch water.

Wu Qi was the last to keep watch. When he woke up, it was already dawn.

He sat up and felt something was off.

Logically, he should have been off duty half an hour ago, but no one woke him up.

After searching around the temporary camp without finding any trace of Chen, he became alert and immediately woke up the other two.

Chen had been gone for at least half an hour. During that time, no one was on night watch, yet they remained safe, proving that Chen was most likely not attacked, but rather left on his own initiative.

After the two woke up, they learned about the situation from Wu Qi and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Qian Gu Chang Kong said, "She won't be returning with us anyway, so let her leave."

As he spoke, he stretched and said, "Now that you're awake, let's head back. She already knows we're leaving, so there's no need to say goodbye."

Wu Qi thought for a moment and then packed his things.

Just as they were about to leave, the sky behind them suddenly changed dramatically.

An extremely terrifying aura of soul power appeared in the oasis.

"A 100,000-year-old soul beast!" Wu Qi was shocked.

Without a second thought, he grabbed the two men and fled quickly.

Having escaped to a safe area, and seeing that the aura was no longer pursuing them, they were finally able to catch their breath.

"How could there be a 100,000-year-old soul beast here?"

While puzzled, everyone also understood the situation at the oasis.

It's no wonder there are no exiles living there; it's very likely that a 100,000-year-old soul beast has already taken over the area.

The commotion caused by the exiles awakened the slumbering 100,000-year-old soul beast; the outcome was predictable. (End of Chapter)