Meeting Hathaway Again

Zi Wangyou’s expression did not change in the slightest, but a storm had long been raging in her heart.

After hiding in the Eternal Life Research Institute for so many years, she had even lost the ability to conceal such emotions. Perhaps that part of her had died long ago.

“I only have some Nine-Tailed Fox blood in me. I’ve never eaten a single meal with the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan, so why would I go back to reminisce with them?”

Zi Wangyou spoke without expression. “As far back as I can remember, I’ve been nothing more than an abandoned half-breed.”

“Heh, I forgot. You’re a half-breed. But are you really unwilling to return to the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan?”

Wang Hun continued smiling gently.

“To be honest, if the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan possessed enough strength to stand at the pinnacle of the Inner Realm, I might consider returning. But they can’t even be counted among the first-rate races. What use would it be for me to go back?”

Zi Wangyou continued speaking.

“You have a point.”

As Wang Hun spoke, his tone suddenly turned solemn. “Someone’s nearby.”

Xu Mu’s expression immediately became serious.

Although Wang Hun was not the protagonist, his talent was extraordinary, and he was fully capable of killing opponents above his own level.

Xu Mu naturally was not afraid of him at present. Even if he could not win, escaping would still be easy.

But now he had a burden beside him. If Ying Weiyang’s life were in danger, he could not simply stand by and do nothing.

Otherwise, how could he face her grandmother?

However, Xu Mu noticed that Wang Hun and the two black-robed men beside him were all looking in other directions. It seemed they had not discovered him.

“Heh, looks like the Xiao Clan has a spy among them. It must be someone from another race who received the news as well.”

At this point, Wang Hun looked at Zi Wangyou. “Wangyou, can you guess which race it is?”

“I can’t. I haven’t lived here for long, but I can go and investigate.”

As Zi Wangyou spoke, she stood up beside a large tree.

“No need. Don’t alert them.”

Wang Hun smiled and pushed up his sunglasses. “It could be any race. The Xiao Clan is a fairly powerful mid-tier race in the Inner Realm. Races of that level almost never have any secrets. They’ve long since been infiltrated by the top races.”

“I thought Mr. Soul suspected that I had informed the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan.”

Zi Wangyou shook her head slightly.

She had come here with Wang Hun this time and had not had a chance to leave the group. Even now, she still had no idea how to notify them.

“Heh, how could I suspect you?”

Wang Hun shook his head with a smile. He then took out his phone and glanced at the time. “It’s about time. Let’s go.”

He stood up first and put his hood back on.

Zi Wangyou and the two remaining black-robed men beside her walked toward their destination together.

Xu Mu did not move. All he needed to do was wait for Chen Xuan’s telepathic message.

He took a quilt from his spatial ring, spread it on the ground, and lay down there with Ying Weiyang to rest.

About an hour later, two coughs finally sounded in Xu Mu’s ears.

That was Chen Xuan’s voice. Perhaps the people around him were too close, making it inconvenient for him to speak.

But no one nearby could hear the messages Xu Mu sent to him.

“Old Chen, it looks like the Xiao Clan has hired the Eternal Life Research Institute for this operation. Wang Hun is at the scene. Disguise your identity.”

Xu Mu transmitted his voice through the formation.

“Brother Mu, can you hear me?”

Chen Xuan’s voice came through.

“I can. What’s your situation? Did you leave the group?”

Xu Mu continued communicating telepathically.

“No. You’ve inscribed this formation on me several times already. After studying it, I can use it now.”

Chen Xuan’s voice entered Xu Mu’s ears.

“As expected of you.”

Xu Mu sighed in admiration. The protagonist really was extraordinary.

With this, the two of them could communicate privately without any losses. No one outside would be able to detect it.

“I’m wearing a black robe and have deliberately disguised myself. On top of that, I’m not familiar with Wang Hun, so I should be fine.”

Chen Xuan’s voice came through again. “Besides, the mission this time is to find the location of the Battlefield of the Gods. As long as we know where it is, it won’t matter even if I’m discovered.”

“That makes sense.”

After thinking about it, Xu Mu agreed. As long as they knew the location, Chen Xuan could still stand on his side even if he was exposed.

After waiting a little longer, Chen Xuan’s voice came through again. “I’ve already met up with Wang Hun. We’re about to set off.”

Hearing this, Xu Mu used his sword to break through the soil above him, then pulled Ying Weiyang out of the little underground chamber.

“Let’s go.”

Xu Mu and Ying Weiyang headed toward the place where Chen Xuan and the others were gathered.

When they drew within two thousand meters, Xu Mu slowed down considerably. Only after entering the range of his senses did he finally see the group ahead.

“Brother Mu, we’re setting off,” Chen Xuan’s voice came through. “Where are you now?”

“Just stay with them. Through the formation inscribed on your body, I can roughly determine your location.”

Xu Mu immediately sent him a telepathic message.

“Understood. Then I won’t keep reporting my position.”

Chen Xuan spoke from ahead.

Xu Mu kept his perception fully open, monitoring their movements. Once they set off, he followed behind them with Ying Weiyang.

To avoid being discovered, they maintained a distance of two kilometers from Chen Xuan.

Xu Mu took out his phone and checked the map of the Qingqiu Inner Realm. They were currently heading south.

If they continued in a straight line in that direction, they would eventually reach the territory of the White Stone Clan.

Suddenly, Xu Mu turned his gaze behind him and saw three black-robed figures following them.

They were moving slightly faster than Xu Mu. At this rate, they would catch up in roughly three minutes.

There was no way to avoid it. Since both sides were tracking the Xiao Clan, they were bound to run into one another eventually.

Xu Mu certainly could not speed up just because they were catching up.

Maintaining the current distance of two thousand meters was perfect for him.

If he went any deeper, the Xiao Clan’s experts—and Wang Hun himself—might discover his location.

Therefore, all they could do was let the people behind them catch up.

Just as Xu Mu had predicted, two or three minutes later, the three black-robed figures behind them spotted Xu Mu and Ying Weiyang.

However, everyone was wearing black robes, so none of them knew the others’ identities.

The three black-robed figures hesitated for a moment before speeding up. In the end, they caught up and moved alongside Xu Mu.

“Who are you? Are you following the Xiao Clan too?”

The first to speak was a man who sounded to be around thirty years old.

“If you don’t have anything to say, then keep your mouth shut! This operation is classified. Understand?”

The second black-robed figure spoke in a cold female voice.

“Captain Hathaway, you’re being far too sensitive. Why are you so frightened by two Transcendents?”

The young man chuckled.

Only then did Xu Mu realize why the voice had sounded familiar. It turned out to be Hathaway of the Holy Light Clan.

After learning her identity, he remembered something. He had once left a small Devouring Spirit Sacred Gu on her.

But now, he could no longer sense it on her.

As expected of one of the Inner Realm’s top races. To them, a Sacred Gu was nothing particularly difficult to deal with.

However, Xu Mu certainly could not reveal his identity. Back then, he had drawn a highly lifelike little pig on Hathaway’s lightning.

If she found out that he was Xu Mu, she would go completely berserk and attack him on the spot.

How would he ever reach his destination then?

“All right, you two, enough,” another black-robed old man interrupted. He then turned to Xu Mu. “What are you doing here?”