Chapter 518: Second Area

On the way toward the inner area, they split into several groups. They walked on high alert, holding their respective weapons. After all, the space rift was completely new, and they didn’t have information about it.

Xuanyuan Yueyao walked at the front, accompanied by Xuanyuan Mengli and Luo Feng.

Xuanyuan Wenxuan and Zhu Xuan’er walked on the left, accompanied by Zhu Rongjun and Zhu Zhiwei.

Jiang Haoming and Xiao Qingning walked on the right, accompanied by Jiang Zhiwei and Jiang Sihan.

Tian Xiaoqian walked behind them, accompanied by Tian Qianye and Tian Weiran.

Meanwhile, Situ Yang and Taixu Yue escorted Taixu Wuxian and Huo Mianmian in the middle of the group, along with Tang Xiao and the others.

Tang Xiao walked between Tang Yin and Situ Lingxi, followed by Xing Xing and the others. He covered all his wives and their families with his void element in case of a sudden attack or ambush.

Duanmu Jingjing naturally joined Tang Xiao and the others, and she was the most relaxed among them. Her cultivation had long since reached the Lower Rank of the Saint Level, making her the strongest in their group.

’Elder Duanmu, do you have any information about the location of the members of the elven race?’

Duanmu Jingjing turned to Tang Xiao. ’Some arrived in the eastern area, and some arrived in the western area.’

’Oh? Where is your confidant?’

’Our east.’

’What’s her name?’

’Zhuo Qingcí.’

Tang Xiao asked Xiao Ai to look for the woman’s location in the east. Soon, Zhuo Qingci’s name appeared on the map, but the distance between them was simply too far. ’She and her group are already in the inner area, and they are fighting with enemies, mostly beasts.’

’Hmm?’ Duanmu Jingjing had long known that Tang Xiao harbored far too many secrets. She was never curious about his secrets, nor did she ever ask him anything about them. ’Can you find out about their condition?’

Tang Xiao shook his head. ’I can track their location, but I cannot check their condition. Rest assured, they are not in danger, and the number of their enemies is decreasing rapidly.’

’Do you know the identities of the people with her?’ Tang Xiao said the names of Zhuo Qingci’s group members one by one, making Duanmu Jingjing feel relieved. ’Our enemies are not in her group, which means they are in the west.’

’Isn’t that great? Can we join them?’

’No.’ Duanmu Jingjing shook her head. ’My elven race dislikes the human race, but they won’t attack a human group without a clear reason. My enemies will know my presence if we meet her group, and a battle between us will be inevitable. You may not be afraid of them, but you have to think about the safety of your wives and their families.’

’I see.’ Tang Xiao looked at the others and warned them, "We are about 15 miles from the barrier, and once we cross it, we will encounter many different types of beasts."

All of them looked at Tang Xiao; their faces were filled with questions. After all, it was their first time entering the place, but he seemed familiar with everything.

Tang Xiao shrugged. "I’ve warned you guys, so it’s up to you whether you believe me or not."

"Do you know the strength of those beasts, husband?" Situ Lingxi asked.

"No." Tang Xiao shook his head. "I can feel their presence, but I can’t detect their strength. Since the qi on this island is much stronger than in our realm, we must remain vigilant and stay on guard in case we encounter powerful beasts."

Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Mengli and Luo Feng turned to look at Xuanyuan Yueyao. She could only shake her head helplessly, as Tang Xiao kept many of his secrets well hidden.

Situ Yang, Taixu Yue, Taixu Wuxian, and Huo Mianmian didn’t ask anything. Since they were family, they completely trusted Tang Xiao.

Zhu Xuan’er wanted to ask Tang Xiao, but Xuanyuan Wenxuan stopped her with a shake of his head. He was a little skeptical, but he chose to believe him because Xuanyuan Yueyao and the two elders didn’t ask him anything either.

On the contrary, Zhu Rongjun and Zhu Zhiwei didn’t fully believe Tang Xiao, but they didn’t take his warning lightly because they were on a foreign island.

Jiang Haoming wanted to ask Tang Xiao, but Tian Xiaoqian suddenly spoke. "He’s right, we’ll encounter many beasts once we cross the barrier. However, we don’t need to panic because their cultivation is only between King and Emperor level."

"Xiaoqian, your ability to sense aura from a long distance is really terrifying, you know?"

"Hehe," Tian Xiaoqian giggled. "I can feel their aura, but I don’t know their identities unless I have locked onto their auras, like Yueyao’s."

Xuanyuan Yueyao shook her head. "Back when we were little, I didn’t know about your abilities. No matter where I hid, you always found me quickly, making me think you were cheating."

"Hahaha," Tian Xiaoqian burst out laughing. "I awakened my ability when I was five years old, and ever since then, no one has been able to hide from me. By the way, I sensed the aura of a powerful demon not far from us, and that person seemed to be deliberately following us."

Tang Xiao momentarily raised an eyebrow; he naturally knew that the demon Tian Xiaoqian was referring to was Mo Bing. He had asked her not to go to his location because of the presence of Xuanyuan Mengli and the others, but she obviously didn’t listen.

Luo Feng, Taixu Yue, and Situ Yang looked at Tang Xiao. They remembered that he had met Mo Bing at Huangfu Meizhen and Song Tianzun’s wedding, and he had also handed Song Tianlin over to her.

Tang Xiao sighed helplessly and nodded to the three elders, confirming their guess. He immediately spoke to them. ’Mo Bing contacted me a few days ago, and I asked her not to see me, but she didn’t listen.’

Tang Xiao’s reaction didn’t escape Xuanyuan Yueyao’s eyes. She could guess that the demon was Mo Bing, but she said nothing. ’What makes Mo Bing interested in him?’

"Does the demon show an evil aura, young miss?" Tian Weiran asked.

"Not at all." Tian Xiaoqian shook her head. "That demon didn’t exhibit an evil aura, but a cold one, and her aura was the coldest I’ve ever felt."

Tian Weiran and several other elders exchanged glances, and then Xuanyuan Mengli blurted out. "That demon should be Mo Bing, one of the five generals of the demon race."

"Mo Bing?" Jiang Sihan and several others were shocked. "Why did she enter the space rift?"

Xuanyuan Mengli cast a fleeting glance at Tang Xiao. "In fact, I received information that the five demon generals have entered this place, but I do not know what their objective is."

"Who told you about them, Mengli?"

"My emperor, of course!" Xuanyuan Mengli explained to them that Xuanyuan Lingtian had sent some people to monitor the demon race’s movements. "After that, Huangfu Lingxuan came to Tang Xiao’s residence, and he also told him about them."

Tian Weiran, Tian Qianye, and the two elders of the Jiang Clan were surprised to hear that. They certainly knew Huang Lingxuan, but they didn’t know that he had a relationship with Tang Xiao.

Xuanyuan Yueyao spoke up. "When Tang Xiao first arrived in our realm, he went straight to the Yuanxi Hall and met with Old Huangfu there. He was the one who recommended that he bring his wives to join the Nine Profound Sect, so you guys don’t need to be surprised about their relationship."

"Let’s move faster; we need to reach the second area as soon as possible." They agreed with Tang Xiao and immediately picked up their pace, as there were no enemies at the first location.

Tian Xiaoqian moved to Tang Xiao’s side. "How did you woo Yueyao? Why did she suddenly choose you as her future husband?"

"Huh?" Tang Xiao blinked.

Tang Yin spoke straight away. "Young Miss Tian, ??my husband never seduced Sister Yueyao; instead, she came to him and chose him as her future husband."

"Huh?" Tian Xiaoqian was taken aback. "Hey, Yueyao, since when did you become so shameless? Your marriage plans with Song Tianzun failed not long ago, but you are already seducing Tang Xiao."

Xuanyuan Yueyao smirked faintly. "If you knew a few things about him, I’m sure you would think the same way I do, Qianqian."

"Tch! Stop calling me Qianqian!"

"Qianqian... Qianqian..."

"Argh! I’ll bite you to death!" Tian Xiaoqian lunged forward, but Xuanyuan Yueyao immediately avoided her. "Tell me what made you decide like that?"

Xuanyuan Yueyao pointed at Tang Xiao. "He’s right in front of you, so you have to find out the answer yourself."

"Hmm?" Tian Xiaoqian moved to Tang Xiao’s side again and scrutinized him. "What’s so special about you?"

"He’s special when it comes to sex." Tian Xiaoqian turned to Situ Lingxi. "I didn’t lie to you, okay? If you don’t believe me, you can ask my sisters, or you can try it yourself."

"Tch! You’ve always been shameless, Lingxi!" Tian Xiaoqian’s face turned bright red. "Eh? Wait a minute! Does that mean you’re his wife? When did you two officially get married?

"I married him a week ago, but we didn’t announce our relationship to the public."

Tian Yaoxian’s jaw dropped; she remembered many stories about Situ Lingxi’s past and her obsession with Sun Weitian. She knew the man hadn’t died long ago, but she was already married to Tang Xiao. "Don’t tell me that asshole’s death has something to do with you two?"

"No!" Tang Xiao and Situ Lingxi answered in unison. "He died at Chi Xing’s hands."

"Oh."

After moving for some time, Tang Xiao and the others arrived at the barrier leading to the second area. "Get ready! We’re going in now."