Chapter 1387: White Linger Regains Freedom

Amidst a vast sea of people, with no clues, where could Zhou Sihong be found? This was a question that absolutely needed to be addressed.

“We had Xuan Yuanzi perform a divination. Nine sea regions, including the Red Moon Sea Region and the Five-Dragon Sea Region, could potentially be Zhou Sihong's hiding place. Artificers from the Divine Weapon Palace have collaboratively forged several Demon-Sensing Disks. Within a certain range, these disks can sense the aura of a demon. As soon as Zhou Sihong's whereabouts are discovered, we will immediately inform Fellow Daoist Li, and we must eliminate him. If Zhou Sihong is left unchecked, the entire South Sea Immortal Cultivation World will suffer. Madam Wang should understand that when the nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken.”

Dai Ren's tone was severe. He knew very well that it was already good enough for the Wang family to send one Nascent Soul cultivator to participate. The other affiliated forces of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect were much the same; at most, they would each send one Nascent Soul cultivator to participate in apprehending Zhou Sihong.

“Fellow Daoist Dai, are we going to search all nine sea regions, or will there be a group of high-level cultivators searching for Zhou Sihong in each sea region?” Wang Ruyan asked, somewhat puzzled. The latter would be acceptable; the former would be too time-consuming.

Dai Ren explained: “The ten major sects are leading the effort, with a group of high-level cultivators apprehending Zhou Sihong in each sea region. Ten Nascent Soul cultivators will act together. Once Zhou Sihong's whereabouts are discovered, he definitely won't be able to escape.”

“Since this concerns the safety of the human race, I shall lead our people and join Fellow Daoist Dai on this mission!” Wang Ruyan pondered for a moment, then agreed. She couldn't refuse anyway; with the ten major sects of the South Sea leading the effort to apprehend Zhou Sihong, anyone who dared to defy the order would be openly opposing them.

Not just the human race, but the demon race also dispatched a large number of their people and demon beasts to search for Zhou Sihong. As this concerned the safety of the South Sea Immortal Cultivation World, both human and demon races set aside their prejudices and joined forces to search for Zhou Sihong.

If she were Zhou Sihong, she would absolutely not hide in the Five-Dragon Sea Region; the risk was too high. Of course, there was always the chance Zhou Sihong would use the 'darkness under the lamp' strategy.

Wang Ruyan requisitioned three Core Formation cultivators from the affiliated forces. The Wang family dispatched fifty Foundation Establishment cultivators, who were purely for assistance, responsible for relaying messages.

Red Moon Sea Region, Azure Carp Island.

In the meeting hall, Zhang Wuchen sat in the main seat, her willow-like brows tightly furrowed.

A fair-faced young man in a green robe sat beside her, his face beaming with a cheerful expression.

The young man in the green robe looked solemn. “Madam Zhang, that is the situation. Your Zhang family must send a Nascent Soul cultivator to accompany us in apprehending Zhou Sihong.” Zhang Wuchen had been making a name for herself in recent years; among the Ten Thousand Swords Sect's affiliated forces, her strength and that of the Azure Lotus Immortal Couple were among the top. Zhang Wuchen had just advanced to the Mid Nascent Soul stage, and frankly, she didn't want to get involved. The Zhang family had three Nascent Soul cultivators: one was traveling, another was in secluded cultivation. The Ten Thousand Swords Sect had personally ordered Zhang Wuchen to go herself.

“Alright! I shall accompany Fellow Daoist Liu on this mission!” Zhang Wuchen agreed. She couldn't refuse, nor could she afford to; the Ten Thousand Swords Sect was too powerful a backer.

Zhang Wuchen requisitioned three Core Formation cultivators from affiliated forces to accompany her in apprehending Zhou Sihong.

Almost simultaneously, the Five-Dragon Sea Region, Seven-Star Sea Region, Nine-Leaf Sea Region, Red Moon Sea Region, and nine other sea regions mobilized a large number of high-level cultivators to search for Zhou Sihong's whereabouts.

Eastern Wasteland, Myriad Flowers Sect.

Within a valley filled with exotic flowers and rare plants, there was an elegant courtyard. Liu Meier and Lin Siruo were conversing.

Lin Siruo gazed at Liu Meier with a benevolent expression. “Mei’er, Fellow Daoist Zhao is sincere towards you. He is a rising star of the Grand Unity Immortal Sect, and the Zhao family holds considerable influence within the sect.” The Myriad Flowers Sect was now an affiliated force of the Grand Unity Immortal Sect, relying on them in many aspects.

Liu Meier frowned, shaking her head. “Master, I don’t have any feelings for him.”

“Feelings can be cultivated. Fellow Daoist Zhao has known you for many years. Despite your previous flirtatious nature, he never disliked you. I believe he is sincere; just listen to your master!”

Liu Meier bit her red lips with her pearly teeth, frowning as she said, “I don't want to marry. Your disciple wishes to stay by your side forever.”

“Stop changing the subject. I see you can’t forget Wang Qingshan, can you? I knew it; you still haven’t let go of him.” Lin Siruo sighed. She wasn't trying to force Liu Meier to marry at all; she merely wanted to see if she had forgotten Wang Qingshan. Ever since she returned from the South Sea, Liu Meier had been listless.

Just as Liu Meier was about to explain, she suddenly took out a palm-sized azure disk. The disk's surface was engraved with several spirit flowers. She infused it with a magic formula, and a joyful female voice suddenly sounded: “Master, the Azure Lotus Sword Monarch from the South Sea is visiting and says he has important matters to discuss with you.”

Upon hearing this, Liu Meier's eyes lit up. It was rare for Wang Qingshan to visit her proactively.

Seeing this, Lin Siruo sighed softly, thinking to herself, “A grown daughter cannot be kept at home.”

Liu Meier put away the communication disk and cautiously looked towards Lin Siruo.

Lin Siruo waved her hand, saying, “Since the Azure Lotus Sword Monarch has arrived, Mei’er, go and receive him! You can handle it as you see fit!”

“Yes, Master.”

Liu Meier beamed with joy and transformed into a streak of light, soaring away.

“A grown daughter cannot be kept at home. I hope you don't end up like me. Did I owe him something in my past life, for you to actually fall for his disciple?” Lin Siruo sighed.

Northern Territory, Three Flames Palace.

Inside a palace with red bricks and glazed tiles, Song Xiruo sat on a red jade chair, her expression somewhat peculiar.

Bai Ling'er stood beside her, her face calm.

Song Xiruo sized up Bai Ling'er, asking with some curiosity: “That fellow Huang Fugui claimed he caught you from Mount Qingqiu. I thought he was boasting, but it turns out to be true. To be able to take human form at the Core Formation stage... Bai Ling'er, the young clan leader of the Celestial Fox clan from Mount Qingqiu, that wouldn't be you, would it?”

Bai Ling'er had not appeared often. Over a hundred years ago, when the Eastern Wasteland demon race invaded the human race, Bai Ling'er made her first appearance. The Northern Territory and Eastern Wasteland were far apart, so the Three Flames Palace had not collected any images of Bai Ling'er. They only knew that Bai Ling'er was the young clan leader of the Celestial Fox clan.

“Precisely. Thank you for your care over the years, Senior,” Bai Ling'er replied respectfully. Her mind flashed with the image of Wang Qingshan. If it weren't for him, she wouldn't have been unable to transform, captured by Huang Fugui, and given to Song Xiruo as a spirit beast. Over the past century, she had followed Song Xiruo to several dangerous places, helping to find some thousand-year-old spirit herbs. Her cultivation had also slowly recovered, and she had recently transformed into human form.

“Care? What do you mean? Do you want to return to the Celestial Fox clan? Is the Three Flames Palace a place you can just come and go as you please?” Song Xiruo asked somewhat playfully. Once she confirmed Bai Ling'er was indeed the young clan leader of the Celestial Fox clan, it was impossible for Bai Ling'er to remain in the Three Flames Palace.

“It’s not that I want to leave, but rather that the Three Flames Palace cannot keep me,” Bai Ling'er said with a sweet smile, appearing full of confidence.

No sooner had she spoken, a deafening roar suddenly resonated.

“Who dares to detain my descendant!” The patriarch of the Celestial Fox clan had arrived. For years, he had never given up searching for Bai Ling'er, and he had finally found her.