The two people who arrived later didn't seem to be here to help Qu Man.

Wang Jixuan was pondering, if a fight broke out, how he could defeat the enemy. Just then, two streaks of light reached the sky together.

Qu Man put the piece of earth she had picked up back in place, with a long spear appearing behind her.

Laughter echoed from the sky:

"Sister is really blessed! Among the six of us who established cultivation sects in the Mortal Realm, who else but sister would encounter such oddities? It's all steady but very dull."

Qu Man squinted slightly and said coldly, "Stop your sarcastic remarks!"

Wang Jixuan looked up and saw the female loose immortal with a somewhat mischievous nature, Bai Ling'er, the sect master of the Hundred Joy Sect in this realm.

Next to Bai Ling'er was a middle-aged Daoist, Liu Kang, the temple master of Yellow Flower Temple.

For some reason, Wang Jixuan sensed a... canine nature from this Daoist's demeanor and expression.

Bai Ling'er and Liu Kang descended slowly on a cloud, with Bai Ling'er's peach blossom eyes fixing on Wang Jixuan, observing him thoroughly.

Bai Ling'er, dressed in palace attire and holding a palace fan, covered her mouth and giggled:

"Is this the Mahayana Realm fellow mentioned in the letter? Indeed, on first glance, he is quite handsome. What's your name, fellow daoist? Do you have a Daoist couple?"

Her eyes sparkled brightly.

Wang Jixuan frowned slightly, then seriously clasped his hands and gave a Daoist bow.

He was in the Mahayana Realm, and if he could overcome the Heavenly Tribulation, he would become a Primordial Immortal, a half-rank above loose immortals.

Therefore, as long as his safety was not threatened, he didn't need to be overly respectful to loose immortals.

Wang Jixuan said seriously, "Junior Qin Zheng greets the two seniors."

The middle-aged Daoist Liu Kang merely nodded, giving a cold response.

Bai Ling'er, however, seemed to have found a treasure, directly descending from the cloud and taking a few steps forward to support Wang Jixuan's arm.

Master Wang instinctively took half a step back, standing up on his own.

Bai Ling'er blinked and laughed gently, her voice soft: "I suppose I'm a bit older than you, but since we're cultivators, there's no need to care about age or life expectancy. How about I call you Qin brother and you call me Ms. Bai?"

Wang Jixuan shot a pleading look at Mao Mo.

This Fat Immortal, loyal as he was, clutched his belly and jumped over, blocking Bai Ling'er as if she wanted to swallow Wang Jixuan whole.

Mao Mo laughed, "My brother here has a childhood sweetheart Daoist couple, don't mess around!"

"Childhood sweethearts are truly enviable," Bai Ling'er said somewhat aggrievedly, "The way you talk, you make me seem like a demon. The Hundred Joy Sect is a reputable Righteous Sect; it's just that our atmosphere is open-minded, and we don't mind who is whose Daoist couple, or if one has a Daoist couple."

The middle-aged Daoist frowned at Master Wang.

Wang Jixuan's mind raced with thoughts, and he quietly retreated to Qu Man's side, whispering, "Senior Qu, let me hide here with you."

Qu Man, already quite displeased with Bai Ling'er, immediately perked up upon hearing this.

She stepped up to shield Wang Jixuan, smiling, "Qin brother, don't worry. With me here, this witch won't lay a finger on you."

Bai Ling'er laughed, "Oh? The witch of the Ten Thousand Bone Cave calls me a devil? Before you Ten Thousand Bone Cave folks sought refuge with our Beast God Palace, didn't the various immortal heroes almost wipe you out? Doesn't that ring a bell?"

Qu Man casually responded, "That's still better than you Hundred Joy Sect people who devour others without spitting out the bones!"

"Alright, alright!"

Mao Mo cheerfully raised a hand:

"Let's not quarrel over this, or people will think you're fighting over love. Although my Qin brother does indeed have an attractive appearance.

"Let's first find that demon beast, follow me, my shuttle has explored hundreds of miles."

At this moment, Mao Mo summoned a white cloud, lifting the group as they chased after the Magic Treasure Shuttle.

Wang Jixuan stood honestly in the corner of the white cloud.

Bai Ling'er, whether truly interested in him or intending to irritate Qu Man, moved her footsteps this way soon after.

Qu Man snorted coldly, stepping directly to Wang Jixuan's side, unapologetically turning her back to him.

Like a mother hen protecting her chick.

Master Wang couldn't help but chuckle a bit at the sight.

He felt nothing for a fairy like Bai Ling'er; after all, when it came to physique, looks, and character, both his former and current were several levels above Bai Ling'er.

He's not about to demean himself; why seek a fleeting romance like this?

In comparison, Qu Man seemed... quite gullible...

She had an innate arrogance and a reasonably good background. Though her appearance and figure couldn't be called top-tier, she had a unique charm.

Indeed, Mao Mo wasn't wrong.

The social hierarchies in the Immortal Realm have long solidified. Connections are more important than anything, and pursuing Qu Man is indeed a shortcut for ordinary Mahayana Realm experts.

Wang Jixuan himself hadn't thought about taking this path.

He still preferred relying on himself to uphold his Dao Heart.

Suddenly, Mao Mo let out a light "huh."

Frowning, he said, "Strange, why is my treasure circling around here?"

He descended on the cloud, raising his hand to point.

Everyone could see, beneath the lush, green swamp below, a Silver Shuttle was circling back and forth hundreds of feet deep, with the paths disappearing here, forming thousands of nested circles of different sizes.

Master Wang sighed in relief.

The location was still a good six to seven thousand miles away from his base.

Mu Dan's precautionary measures had finally proven useful.

"This doesn't seem right," Mao Mo furrowed his brows, "We've been chasing for so long and haven't found a single lair, only these winding paths."

Bai Ling'er asked, "Could it be that there's no demon beast and someone's making a unnecessary fuss?"

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