Heart Protection (Back from the Brink)

CHAPTER 58

Tian Yao knew where his dragon tendons were, but he wasn't in a hurry to check it out.

On one hand, San Chong Mountain was was guarded by the xian sects. Although there demons came to receive Zhu Li, there wasn't a lot of them. They were enough to hold off the xian cultivators for a short while, but they had volunteered to do so. In this circumstance, Tian Yao was completely unable to closely investigate the mountain.

On the other hand.......Yan Hui was injured. He lost his powerful helper. This was how Tian Yao convinced himself, but deep in his mind, a thought wormed out.

He couldn't let Yan Hui in her current condition to follow him into danger.

That thought was so clear in his head, so clear that Tian Yao didn't dare dwell on it. He skipped over it and also turned his gaze. He steadily sat back down on the fox demon's back.

Yan Hui thought it was strange: "You sensed your body part down there. You're not going to take a look?"

Tian Yao closed his eyes: "There's no rush at the moment. San Chong Mountain is big, so discovering my dragon tendon's whereabouts won't be easy. Since this place is close to Qing Qiu, they might have some information. We'll see if Qing Qiu has any news before planning further."

Yan Hui thought what Tian Yao said was reasonable. Thus, she nodded and also sat down. Since they were free, she teased Tian Yao a little: "It's kinda strange. Before when you discovered something like this, your eyes would light up like fire. Now are you unhappy we are finding things too fast? Going to be all calm and collected now?"

Unhappy they were finding things too fast?

No, he feared they weren't finding things fast enough. He wished with all his heart to return to his former state in a blink of an eye.

He wasn't unhappy they were moving too fast. He just......

Compared to earlier when there was nothing to do, had more misgivings......

Darkness had already swallowed all light. Yan Hui and Tian Yao arrived to Qing Qiu in pitch-black darkness.

When the large, gray fox demon landed, the tranquil forest in front of them was lit up with several points of fire. It was the demon clans lighting torches, quietly waiting for Zhu Li's arrival.

The gray fox demon's body became wreathed in fog. Then after a flash of magic, it turned back into the stooped-back, old servant. He patted his stomach and took several deep breaths. He said to Zhu Li: "You little devil, this servant is getting old. I can't handle this rough treatment anymore! Next time I request you consider my situation!"

Zhu Li curtly dipped his head and turned to look at Yan Hui. He deliberately acted a little arrogant: "Cough.......The miasma here is stronger than at Central Plains. If you have difficulty enduring it, then tell me. I have medicine that can help you bear it."

"I'm not that fragile." Yan Hui waved her hand. "Let's go."

Zhu Li's expression revealed his awkwardness for a split second. He coughed again and then set off.

When the torchbearers saw Zhu Li advance, they all bowed down: "Heir, the Seventh Prince ordered us to escort you back. [1]"

Zhu Li nodded in agreement. He only walked forward a few steps when suddenly 3 black figures flashed into appearance behind Zhu Li. Those figures blocked Tian Yao and didn't allow him to advance into the forest.

Yan Hui found that strange: "We came with your little prince. You're really not letting us through?"

The three figures shot Yan Hui a glance as one: Those whose identity is not clear cannot enter."