Since the sky was covered, the heavens began to show their holiness

As soon as Zhou Xian stepped into the camp, those who were busy repairing wooden houses and sorting out supplies stopped their work. The sound of tools falling to the ground was particularly clear in the silence, and then, a series of hot and respectful eyes focused on him.

"Sir, you are here?" A young man with coal dust on his face, ragged clothes but bright eyes spoke first, his voice trembling slightly with excitement. Others gathered around, some holding sickles, some holding bundles of torn cloth, their faces full of fatigue, but also filled with joy to see Zhou Xian. The fanatical respect in their eyes, like the ever-lasting ghost fire on the Shadow Isle, burned fiercely in this desolate land.

They knew very well that if it were not for Zhou Xian's protection and guidance, they would have become lonely and helpless souls in the black fog, let alone possessing the strength they have now. Although the process of gaining power is full of pain, and some even become less human, for those of them who were born gladiators, nothing matters to them more than power.

Zhou Xian nodded slightly and responded softly. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, sweeping over everyone, and he nodded with satisfaction. The experiments of these days were not in vain, and now their strength is enough to survive in this dangerous Shadow Island.

Zhou Xian was thinking in his mind that as long as these people didn't run into powerful guys like Viego and Thresh, they should have no problem protecting themselves with their unity and cooperation as well as the power bestowed by the black fog.

As for Sarah, even though she has been practicing Dou Qi with me for some time, she is still a beginner and has a limited time to practice. Although her strength is slightly better than that of ordinary people, she has not yet stepped into the threshold of a true strong person. If she wants to survive in this Shadow Island, I am afraid I have to leave some tricks for her.

Hei Zhouxian narrowed his eyes slightly, his fingertips unconsciously stroking his clothes, and he lowered his eyes and pondered for a long time. Suddenly, he tapped his waist with his fingers, and an ancient space ring glowed faintly, and then a warm jade talisman floated in his palm. The surface of the jade talisman was engraved with dark patterns, twisting and squirming like a living thing, and wisps of black mist were surging out from the rune gullies. The dark and deep color was three times richer than the miasma that shrouded the Shadow Island all year round, and it faintly revealed a palpitating evil breath.

This jade talisman was one of the results of his research on the origin of the black fog. Its power was unpredictable: once activated, it could turn into a man-eating glutton, ruthlessly devouring the vitality of the surrounding creatures; if used for defense, the jade talisman would turn the black fog that permeated the island into a copper wall and weave it into an indestructible protective shield. Unless the strength of the attacker was superior to Zhou Xian, any attack would dissipate into nothingness the moment it touched the black fog barrier.

After all, Sarah was his own cook, and Gwen would depend on her to prepare all her meals in the future. Zhou Xian always valued the people around him and was generous to his own people. Moreover, this powerful jade talisman was just a small item he made when he was studying the black fog. For him, it was just a piece of cake.

Zhou Xian looked calm, his eyes swept over everyone present, and he said in a deep voice: "Go and call Sarah." The sound of his words echoed in the room. Everyone did not dare to delay, and after bowing and accepting the order, they hurriedly went in the direction where Sarah often appeared.

But in a moment, Sarah came hurriedly, with doubts between her brows, and she secretly wondered in her heart: "I don't know why you suddenly called me?"

Over the past month, she had already figured out Zhou Xian's temperament. He would never summon her without reason unless it was an important matter. Normally, she would carefully prepare three meals for Gwen to take away, so this sudden summons was really confusing.

Zhou Xian twisted the jade talisman lightly with his fingertips, his eyes swept across Sarah's slightly puzzled face, and said in a deep voice: "Take this jade talisman. Once you are in danger, you can activate it with your fighting spirit. From today on, you will move in with Gwen."

After saying that, he flicked his finger and the jade talisman, wrapped in a wisp of black mist, shot towards Sarah like an arrow.

Sarah's eyes were fixed on the jade talisman floating in front of her eyes, exuding a mysterious aura. She frowned slightly, but did not reach out to take it. She looked up at Zhou Xian, a trace of suspicion flashed in her eyes, and asked softly, "Are you leaving?" Although her words were soft, they revealed a subtle tension and concern.

Zhou Xian raised his chin slightly and nodded in response. Then, he gave detailed instructions on matters of all sizes, and swept his eyes over everyone to confirm that they had understood. Then he turned his back, and the corner of his robe drew a cold arc on the ground, and strode away in the black fog. Although he had already decided to leave, Zhou Xian did not leave rashly. He paced with his hands behind his back, and the blue magic light flowed through his fingertips, and he methodically laid out magic arrays on the land within a radius of ten miles. The magic cores fell like stars, and the array patterns were intertwined into a network.

Zhou Xian stroked his chin, looking at the magic circle he had just set up, and muttered to himself, "This way, it should be foolproof." This magic circle was a painstaking creation of his, using several precious sacred beast cores as a guide, and cleverly integrating the magic essence of the Panlong World and the unique black fog source power of the Shadow Island. In his opinion, even someone as powerful as Viego would find it difficult to break through this carefully crafted defense array in a short period of time.

Everything was arranged properly, Zhou Xian patted his sleeves, turned around and walked towards Gwen's residence. Along the way, the black fog that permeated the Shadow Island rolled gently, as if adding a touch of sadness to the upcoming separation.

Outside Gwen's residence, a dim light was faintly visible. When she opened the door, the atmosphere in the house was a little dull. Gwen was sitting in front of the window with her back to the door, looking a little lonely. When she heard the sound, she trembled slightly, but did not turn around, but continued with her needlework.

Zhou Xian slowly approached Gwen and whispered, "I have set up a magic circle within a ten-mile radius. With its protection, you should be safe."

As he spoke, he spread out his palm, and a warm jade talisman lay quietly in his palm, emitting a faint light. "This is the key jade talisman that presides over the magic circle. If someone forcibly breaks through the formation, you will crush it. By then, I will be aware of it and rush back immediately."

After he finished speaking, he leaned over slightly and placed the jade talisman gently on the stone table with gentle movements.

Gwen nodded slightly, the movement was so subtle that it was almost imperceptible. A silence spread between the two of them, and the atmosphere seemed a little solemn. After a long time, she finally raised her head, with a hint of reluctance in her eyes, and asked softly, "Why are you planning to leave?"

It was difficult to conceal a hint of sadness in his words.

Zhou Xian's eyes were calm, and he uttered two short words: "Tomorrow." Gwen heard it and nodded silently, her long eyelashes trembling, as if she was suppressing her emotions. In the room, only the slight breathing of the two people was left, and silence spread in the air. The impending separation was like a heavy stone, pressing on each other's hearts.

After a moment, Gwen's calm voice rang out in the quiet room: "I'll see you off tomorrow."

Her tone was calm, but the corners of her clothes that were slightly clenched revealed a subtle emotion deep in her heart. Although she tried her best to hide it, there was still a hint of reluctance in her eyes, flickering in the dim light.

Zhou Xian responded with a soft "hmm", as if something was stuck in his throat. He didn't want to immerse himself in this atmosphere of farewell any longer, so he straightened his back, turned around decisively and walked away.

(End of this chapter)