Chapter 60: Arrival at Longjing City

Watching Bai He munching on food the entire journey, Gu He finally could not help but remind him.

Bai He had just been about to stuff another fruit into his mouth, but at Gu He’s words, he froze mid-motion.

He lowered his gaze to look at the fruit resting in his palm, then slowly extended his hand forward. "Fourth Senior Brother, would you like some?"

"You..." Gu He took a deep breath and forcing himself to calm down.

Don’t get angry.

Absolutely do not get angry.

Otherwise, he really might be angered to death by Bai He.

"It’s only for Master’s sake. I truly don’t know what Master ever saw in you."

Bai He pretended not to hear him.

Whatever Gu He’s reason was, it did not matter, he was still his Fourth Senior Brother.

"Fourth Senior Brother, you are far too dull. If this continues, Elder Qi will never like you."

"You little brat, what do you understand?"

Although Bai He was his junior and also an elder of Lingguang Sect, among these disciples, which one was not older than he was?

Gu He kindly reminded him of his age, he should not get carried away.

A mere fifteen-year-old boy and he dared to lecture him?

How outrageous.

"How would I not understand? If I didn’t, would my relationship with Elder Qi be this good? Don’t tell me you naïvely think that she favors me especially because of you?"

Gu He was left speechless.

He had never thought Bai He so sharp-tongued before.

This junior brother was truly becoming more and more irritating.

Most irritating of all was that his innermost thoughts had actually been seen through.

Gu He genuinely could not understand, how had Bai He discovered it?

The group flew on their swords and after two hours, they finally arrived at their destination.

This was Longjing City, some distance away from Lingguang Sect.

Even as they approached, they could already feel the overwhelming demonic aura that did not belong to this place.

Bai He was quite sensitive to demonic energy.

His brows furrowed slightly and clearly disliking the scent.

He took out a medicinal pill and swallowed it before feeling somewhat relieved.

Aside from himself and Gu He, there were five disciples who had come this time.

One of them was Ye Shiyuan.

Sect Master Yao Xiangli had still sent Pan Yi along.

The disciple dispatched by Second Elder Dan Zhu was a woman around twenty years old.

Her appearance was not breathtakingly beautiful, yet she carried an air of cold detachment, as though strangers should keep their distance.

In that regard, she did not quite match Dan Zhu’s temperament.

Her name was Yu Mei.

The disciple of Third Elder Zhou Yifei was a burly male disciple.

One look at him and it was clear he possessed immense strength.

He had entered the sect about three years ago and was nineteen this year.

His name was Han Poshan and just like the weapon he wielded, it was a massive hammer.

The disciple brought by Fourth Elder Gu He was a clean looking young man also looks around twenty years old.

He carried a scholarly air about him and even his name reflected that temperament.

His name was Gu Wenyuan.

By the time they arrived at Longjing City, it was already night.

The world was quiet and still and no one noticed their arrival.

By Bai He’s side stood Ye Shiyuan.

As for the others, they remained close to Gu He.

Although they all appeared respectful toward him, Bai He knew very well that in their hearts, they likely looked down on him, thinking he had come only to hold them back.

From his treasury, Bai He took out the Xuantian Barrier and released it, which enveloping everyone within its protection.

As long as they remained within five meters of him, they would be covered.

It could practically be considered absolute safety.

Moreover, the barrier was invisible.

Unless one was a cultivator, ordinary people would not be able to see it at all.

"The Xuantian Barrier is with you?" Even Gu He was astonished by this.

"Fourth Senior Brother, I already told you, I can protect myself. Don’t doubt me."

Gu He let out a cold snort. "It’s only because Master knew you would never apply yourself properly, so he deliberately left this behind for you to protect yourself. Look at how proud you are. Gu Wenyuan, come with me. The rest of you follow Elder Bai. Try not to leave his side for even half a step."

Gu He had originally been troubled over whether he should personally go scout the situation or send his disciples instead.

If he went himself, what if those who remained behind encountered danger? But if he stayed and sent the disciples out, what if they ran into danger?

Naturally, they could not all move together either since too many people would attract attention.

If they alerted that great demon, their trip might be for nothing.

"Yes!"

Although Gu He did not fully trust Bai He, he trusted the Xuantian Barrier their master had left behind.

The defensive power of the Xuantian Barrier was capable of withstanding most attacks.

Gu He departed with his disciple Gu Wenyuan.

Bai He then took the lead, walking at the very front.

Ye Shiyuan stood at his side as they moved forward.

After walking for a while...

"Fifth Elder, where exactly are we going?"

The one who spoke was Pan Yi, his tone carrying a strong sense of challenge.

This was the final opportunity Sect Master Yao Xiangli had given him.

If he failed to seize even this last chance, then his life would be finished.

Pan Yi had once been strong, highly talented even, otherwise, he would not have been accepted as Yao Xiangli’s disciple.

It was just that later, something had changed.

Perhaps it was because, no matter how hard he tried, he could never catch up to Ye Shiyuan.

Gradually, he became lax in his cultivation and began to devote his attention elsewhere.