Chapter 624 - 338: Ji Meng: Taking Back the Gift You Gave Me as Soon as You Return?

Chapter 624: Chapter 338: Ji Meng: Taking Back the Gift You Gave Me as Soon as You Return?

When they recovered their senses, they realized the great figure had already turned to leave.

"There’s a time limit to this Array’s suppression, so you shouldn’t let your guard down," Jiang Man said as he walked away through the air without looking back.

"Senior!" Ren Qian immediately called out respectfully. "Could you please leave us your name?"

"Zui Fusheng."

By the time his voice drifted down, Jiang Man had already disappeared over the horizon.

They pondered over the name Zui Fusheng.

Ren Qian and the others immediately recalled the incident at the Black Spirit Abyss. It seemed this great figure would appear wherever powerful Evil Gods were present. They just didn’t know if he was passing by with another mission. Ren Qian didn’t think Zui Fusheng had come specifically for this; otherwise, he would have arrived much earlier, rather than waiting until now.

***

Back at his quarters, Jiang Man breathed a sigh of relief. It was a good thing Ren Qian and the others hadn’t called the higher-ups over; otherwise, he really would have had to use the coordinates to teleport back. The higher-ups were too strong. If the Evil God’s Technique left its host, it would likely be easy for them to trace it.

Now, everything that needed to be done was done. The problems here would gradually resolve themselves over time, and they could complete their mission and return.

Sure enough, the Array’s lockdown was broken three days later. Five days later, the surrounding Evil God Arrays continued to crumble. No matter how far they extended, they were all dismantled.

The Evil God was completely silent, so it was impossible to know what she thought of this. But the Sect’s side was filled with overwhelming momentum. Suppressing the Evil God left them thrilled.

Ten days later, in early August.

The people from the Immortal Sect finally arrived. They were also extremely surprised by the situation here, but they didn’t deny that Zui Fusheng was someone dispatched by the Immortal Sect. The name was unfamiliar to them, but they were indeed aware of it.

Afterward, the Immortal Sect completely took over, clearing out the surrounding Arrays while simultaneously investigating the Evil God’s location. It was a comprehensive sweep. All traces of hidden, lesser Evil Gods were entirely uprooted. The Great Evil God caused the offense, but the lesser Evil Gods suffered the collateral damage.

Later, they even directly pinpointed a location belonging to the Sun and Moon Immortal Path. They swept through it just the same and made arrests. Once the immediate area was cleared, they expanded outward. Wherever they passed, all auras of Evil Gods had to conceal themselves; otherwise, they would be eradicated.

Along the way, they discovered several altars and Arrays. It seemed there had been major moves in the making, especially from the people of the Sun and Moon Immortal Path. Even Evil Gods similar to the Three Rivers Evil God were directly captured. When he was captured, he kept cursing that Array-wielding Evil God, claiming his grand scheme had been completely ruined by her.

The Immortal Sect forces ignored this and continued their sweep. They rarely had any free time to begin with, so since they had taken the time to come out, they naturally intended to do a thorough purge.

"I know some of that Evil God’s gathering places; I’m reporting her!" Upon hearing the news from his prison cell, the Three Rivers Evil God cursed loudly and subsequently ratted her out.

The rest was left to the Immortal Sect’s cleanup.

In an instant, all the Evil God subordinates within the Wuyun Sect’s territory received the news. They were told to keep their heads down and absolutely not to show themselves. Then, they were instructed to figure out ways to report the Array-wielding Evil God. The more reports they filed, the more the Immortal Sect forces would trouble her, leaving them no time to hunt the rest of them.

Mid-August.

Jiang Man completed his mission and left the Lingyue Sect.

Late August.

Jiang Man returned to the Wuyun Sect.

The struggles among the higher-ups had nothing to do with them, so as long as they finished their recruitment expansion mission, they could return. The mission regarding the Evil God wouldn’t affect them.

At the main gates of the Wuyun Sect, Jiang Man breathed a sigh of relief. He was back. He was safe. He had constantly switched routes along the way, terrified of being ambushed. Fortunately, he had safely returned by following the methods and routes provided by Mr. Ji.

Afterward, Jiang Man bid farewell to Zhuo Qingcheng and the others, heading toward Ji Meng’s residence. It had been a long time since he last saw Miss Ji Meng.

The moment Jiang Man knocked, he heard the chiming of a Silver Bell. Sure enough, the instant the door opened, he saw Ji Meng’s radiant smile.

"Did Young Master Jiang just get back?" she asked.

Jiang Man nodded.

"And the first thing you do upon returning is come over to exchange the gift you gave me for Spiritual Sources? The price has gone up, you know."

***

Luoyun City.

Luo Jian walked down the street, filled with emotion. His training at the Sect had ended, giving him the free time to return to this place he hadn’t seen in so long. The changes here were immense; the population had grown significantly.

He knew this place was also expanding its recruitment. Similarly, he knew the person in charge of the recruitment expansion here had an extraordinary background. It was said that they had some ambiguous, hard-to-describe relationship with the Lingyue Sect’s recruitment leader. That person had already returned, but if any issues arose with the recruitment expansion, it would be equivalent to offending them, which he had no desire to do.

Later, he arrived at the front gates of the Luo Family. The characters for "Luo Mansion" on the lintel remained straight and proper. Though the vermilion doors were somewhat faded, they were not dilapidated. The stone lions in front of the door had been wiped spotlessly clean, and the steps were completely free of overgrown weeds. It hadn’t fallen into ruin, nor was it lifeless.

This took him somewhat by surprise. The family was doing much better than he had expected. He had originally thought that during the years he was away, the Luo Family would have long since decayed beyond recognition.

"I wonder how they managed to pull through," Luo Jian murmured emotionally.

He then stepped toward the main doors. Seeing someone approaching, the two young disciples standing guard immediately straightened their backs and politely cupped their hands. "Senior, this place is not open to the public."

They didn’t recognize the middle-aged man before them, but his aura was steady and profound, clearly indicating his Cultivation was not low.

"I’m looking for your Patriarch," Luo Jian said calmly.

Barring any accidents, the Patriarch should still be his older brother, Luo Huaili.