The next day, the sky was gloomy, with two bright suns shrouded in mist.
On an unnamed island.
Everyone was still recovering from their injuries. Black Bull took out a large amount of spiritual herbs and even grabbed some of Chen Xun's elixirs to guard everyone. Its eyes were filled with worry, wondering if everyone had made it out.
Where were the others, the people from the Five Aggregates Sect, the Ning family?!!
Just as it was about to write a question, Chen Xun pulled it away into the dense forest. Black Bull nudged Chen Xun, "Moo? Moo moo?!"
Chen Xun patted Black Bull's head, smiling nonchalantly, "Bull, the people from the Five Aggregates Sect should have left with the Three-Eyed Clan. I don't know where they went, but they're still alive."
"Moo?" Black Bull was both surprised and delighted, but there was still a hint of doubt in its eyes. How did Chen Xun know?
"I asked Meng Sheng. Do you remember the storage bag we sent you on the Boundary Battlefield?"
"Moo!"
"It contained the teleportation token Meng Sheng gave us back then. I've had Ji Zhao and the others pass it on. Meng Sheng has joined the Five Aggregates Sect, so he'll naturally hear some news from the sect."
Chen Xun patted Black Bull, speaking slowly, "But over the years, too many have been scattered. The Three-Eyed Clan can't find any news for now, probably because our abilities aren't enough."
He smiled again, "But as long as we're alive, we'll find them one day, right, Bull?"
"Moo~~" Black Bull snorted heavily, looking at Chen Xun with its simple, honest eyes.
"As for other matters, let's not investigate too much for now, at least until the Unity stage."
Chen Xun thought for a moment, then shook his head, feeling it was still a bit unstable, "No, it's better to wait until the Great Ascension stage to have more say. Matters of the small boundary are insignificant in the grand world. We should be able to uncover the truth by then."
Black Bull nodded heavily. Chen Xun had told it many stories.
They hadn't even lived for ten thousand years and had to endure. Otherwise, they'd end up like those in the small boundary.
In the end, it didn't ask about the Ning family or Old Sun. Chen Xun didn't mention it, which meant everything had been destroyed. It understood Chen Xun too well.
Black Bull shook its tail, eyes filled with sadness and heart full of grief.
Chen Xun gazed at the sky, his expression becoming hollow again, just holding Black Bull's head tightly.
After thousands of years, no matter how much was lost, at least Bull was still by his side.
Black Bull also slowly raised its head to look at the sky. Today's clouds were no longer filled with radiance, dark and gloomy, just like the sky of the small boundary, ordinary and low. It liked it very much.
The man and the bull stood quietly in place, appreciating the dark sky, gradually recalling scenes from the past, with smiles unconsciously appearing on their lips.
Half an hour later.
Chen Xun's Void Transmission Disk suddenly emitted an urgent glow. It was Yun Jin.
"Senior!"
"Yun Jin?"
"Who acted on Trash Island? I've found some clues with Luoshuang!"
"Who."
"Li Chen Island, Lingbao Immortal Pavilion, the Pavilion Master, Lu Chuan."
Yun Jin's words were exceptionally urgent, each word emphasized heavily, "Senior, the Trash Island recycling plant must be relocated immediately. It can't remain at the dump!"
Chen Xun frowned slightly, wondering what was going on with Yun Jin, "Did something happen on your end?"
Trash Island was temporarily fine, but there would definitely be repercussions. He had no time to deal with these matters now. Sending these people from the boundary away was the priority.
The Lingbao Immortal Pavilion on Li Chen Island couldn't escape. There would be a time to deal with them.
Yun Jin's hair was a bit messy, and his words were quite anxious, "Senior, I was rescued by Luoshuang and have officially left the Lingbao Immortal Pavilion."
"When the warship arrived, the Pavilion Master asked me to send you a message asking if you needed help, but I refused."
"The actions over the years couldn't have escaped Lu Chuan's instructions, but there's still no news of their return..."
"The cultivators they dispatched weren't even from the Mengmu Sea Region, leaving no trace."
"If it weren't for Luoshuang's help, I would still be in the dark."
Yun Jin spoke a lot in one breath, involving matters that were quite complex and couldn't be explained in a few words.
Chen Xun's gaze sharpened, "I understand this matter and will prepare for their evacuation."
"Senior, you must take the Soul-Nourishing Spirit Clan with you. They're targeting this clan, descendants of the Immortal Slaves, unprotected by the grand world rules!"
"Alright."
Chen Xun took a deep breath, one thing after another, "Thank you both."
Yun Jin's divine sense also faded away, and in an instant, the other end fell silent.
"Moo?" Black Bull's eyes widened, having heard their conversation from the side.
"Bull, let's prepare to leave and send them to the Immaculate Immortal Ridge. The people from the Online Store should be fine."
Chen Xun began to organize his thoughts, his eyes calm and unhurried, "Let's go."
"Moo!"
The two figures disappeared into the forest.
Outside, on the open ground, Little Crane sat far away from them, quietly.
She didn't interact with anyone, lost in thought for a day, with only the Filthy Longevity Turtle on her shoulder for company.
Little Chi stood at the edge of the barrier, digging a hole, half of its body exposed to scan the sea. It didn't recognize any of these humans, prioritizing safety.
"I wonder how Fatty and Gu Lisheng are doing."
Little Chi chuckled, having heard about their backgrounds, "Didn't expect they really had such connections. Looks like I should squeeze them a bit, help Brother Dog find some kin."
Its eyes scanned coldly around, but its sly chuckle instantly betrayed it, very unprofessional.
Moreover, Little Chi didn't have many worries or concerns, just needed to follow Brother Xun's lead, doing whatever he asked without overthinking.
Suddenly.
A familiar voice called out, "Little Chi, let's go, back to Trash Island to move some people."
"Moo~~"
"Fourth brother, hurry up."
Three figures appeared behind it, with a teleportation array already set up by Black Bull, waiting for it.
Chen Xun had already instructed Meng Sheng to let them recover here for now. He would find connections to clear their charges, and then they could leave.
Everyone bowed deeply, feeling very excited, even more so than when they first met Chen Xun.
The years of being hunted were all due to these charges, causing them great psychological trauma.
Many had already decided that if the charges could be lifted, they would cultivate immortality properly in this grand world, never daring to touch the rules again!
Back then, they thought that in the face of genocide, what did life matter?
But after witnessing this grand world and becoming like rats in the streets due to the series of hunts...
They suddenly realized that hatred could be set aside for now. It was better to cultivate well and then talk about other things; otherwise, revenge was impossible.
Chen Xun naturally noticed the changes in their expressions. This was human nature.
In desperate situations, they could live and die together, but if circumstances improved, different thoughts would naturally arise.
He didn't bother too much. Everyone had their own choices and paths.
He wasn't their elder, didn't need to force anything. Being alive was already good, doing what one could with one's abilities.
On the coast, the teleportation array flickered with light, and four figures vanished from the spot.
