Eating bizarre things in public upgrades my status; the Special Affairs Bureau wants me to join them

Has time been frozen?

"What did you say? Are you sure?!?"

The first to question was not He Li, but Mu Lan, who looked somewhat surprised after hearing Li Shang's words, and whose expression turned serious as if she had suddenly thought of something.

Seeing this, Li Shang shook his head: "I don't know, and I can't be completely sure about such things."

"This matter has troubled me for a long time."

"Many times I thought it was just my imagination."

"But then I felt it wasn't quite a misperception."

"It was precisely because I wasn't quite sure that I hesitated to say it directly, and... there should have been people from the ancient Shu tribe here at the time, such as Yu Qi."

"Later I tried to ask him to see if he had discovered any clues."

"But he said nothing happened..."

"But it seems like it's hostile towards me."

"He's acting a bit strangely..." Li Shang then looked at Yu Qingge, whose expression wasn't good, and said, "I don't suspect your people of having problems, it's just that he..."

Before Li Shang could finish speaking, He Li raised his hand to interrupt her, indicating that she didn't need to continue.

He only asked, "Time is frozen, so even if something like this really happened here..."

"Ordinary people probably wouldn't even notice."

"It's even less likely to be noticed."

"Why...why do you feel that way?"

Upon hearing this, Li Shang replied, "I am a formal disciple of Qingyang Palace and have some understanding of cultivation and the universe. After returning to Qingyang Palace following the events in the Buddhist capital..."

"I also received guidance from Qingyang."

"My insight into the changes of heaven and earth is far more powerful than that of others, influenced by these events."

"The sect leader once said that this is my talent."

"When I came to the Blazing Sun Sect, it was because of my talent that I sensed that time was not right in this world. It felt like... like it was frozen in time."

Perhaps he was afraid that He Li wouldn't believe him.

Li Shang explained his situation in detail.

He Li, however, always believed in her.

It wasn't because they were particularly close, but simply because he didn't think Li Shang had any reason to deceive him.

So when Li Shang told him about this, it was most likely because she had some suspicions and was worried that there might be some danger hidden behind it, which is why she tried to tell him.

But the most important reason is...

He thought back to when he left the Blazing Sun Sect and was on his way to the capital of Shu...

He suddenly felt a sense of stagnation.

Although that feeling disappeared in an instant.

But he was certain that it wasn't an illusion.

Now that Li Shang has brought up this matter and expressed a similar feeling, it is basically certain that something must have happened around the Blazing Sun Sect after he left.

Or perhaps someone else has come...

Wait, could it be... Kurei-ko?

He Li's mind raced, considering the existence of beings with the power to influence time...

Only the True Lord of the Sun and Moon's Myriad Laws!

And Kurongzi is related to this person.

Therefore, He Li couldn't help but wonder if Kurongzi had come to the Blazing Sun Sect after he left. If so, why would Kurongzi have come to the Blazing Sun Sect on his own initiative?

It couldn't possibly be to catch up with him, could it?

Besides, he had already left. If Kurongzi really wanted to find him, what would happen...?

We should catch up with him before he goes too far and meet him face to face.

But Kurongzi did not chase after him.

This means that Kuruko really did come...

They came for other people and other things, and their purpose was not what he wanted at all. So... could it be that Ku Rongzi came to the Blazing Sun Sect for Yu Qi?

Otherwise, why would Yu Qi inexplicably become hostile towards Li Shang after Li Shang tested him?

The reason he was hostile to Li Shang...

The only possibility is that he was worried that Li Shang had discovered something and wanted to harm Li Shang, which is why he became hostile. Thinking of this, He Li turned to look at Yu Qingge, whose face was not good.

"Li Shang was not talking nonsense."

"In fact, I feel the same way she does."

"Besides, she has no reason to lie to us."

"As for Yu Qi's matter... you should know that it wouldn't be difficult to find out if he has any problems, so, as someone you brought along, don't you want to say something?"

He Li spoke very calmly.

But Yu Qingge's expression was even worse than when He Li had treated her coldly before.

Because she knew that He Li's behavior wasn't because he had become more tolerant of her after spending a long time together; more likely, it meant that He Li no longer had any expectations of her.

After all, it seems she really did keep a lot of things from her.

For example, the matter of Yu Ji in the past...

And then there's the matter of Chi You...

Now that there's the matter of Yu Qi, Yu Qingge can imagine that if this is confirmed, even if Yu Ji speaks up for her, He Li will no longer believe her or "play" with her.

Following He Li around is not just about broadening one's horizons.

He Li will come into contact with many top-level beings.

Those people all have secrets.

There are also many good things.

By following He Li, she could easily grasp many secrets and information that were unknown to many people in the lower and even middle realms, and make plans for the tribe in advance regarding these matters.

She could also improve her own abilities by following He Li around and picking up bargains.

What if He Li abandons me...

If we lose all the benefits that He Li brings...

What's the difference between that and the sky falling down?

So Yu Qingge is in a very bad situation and is very panicked, but the good thing is that she was unaware of the possible problems with Yu Qi, so she has a clear conscience.

"I know I've kept a lot of things from you before."

"But Yu Qi, I really don't know!"

Yu Qingge tried her best to remain calm and said, "The reason I brought Yu Qi to the Blazing Sun Sect is..."

"It's because he's the strongest young member of our tribe besides me. He might have some secrets, but how could I possibly know everything?"

Her voice was filled with helplessness and bitterness.

She couldn't understand why all sorts of troubles were happening in her tribe, one of the five major tribes in Shuzhou.

Why don't the other four parts have so many problems?

The more she thought about it, the more powerless she felt.

He Li shook his head inwardly at her expression. After all, judging from Yu Qingge's demeanor, she probably really didn't know about Yu Qi's situation, so He Li naturally gave up on asking her any further questions.

He only turned to look at Li Shang: "Let's go. This matter concerning Yu Qi involves many important issues."

"Come with me to see Yu Qi."

"We need to find out the details."

"Hmm!" Upon hearing this, Li Shang nodded hurriedly like a chicken pecking at rice and followed He Li ahead.

He Li's spiritual sense then spread out, quickly enveloping everyone around him and teleporting them to the Blazing Sun Sect Square, where many other investigators who had been assigned to guard the area were also coming and going.

Seeing He Li suddenly appear...

Immediately, someone stepped forward: "Mr. He? Is there something you need to tell me after you suddenly returned...?"

"Where is Yu Qi?"

He interrupted the man and asked.

"Yu Qi?" Upon hearing this, the man turned to look at the investigators around him who were clearly of lower rank than him. Most of the investigators shook their heads, indicating that they did not know, except for one person who raised his hand...

"I know, just now, I saw him heading towards the coast when I came from that side..."

"Sigh...what's he doing over there?"

"Isn't that the outer perimeter?"

Halfway through his sentence, the man suddenly realized that the coast Yu Qi went to was not the coast where He Li summoned the Ghost Gate Pass, but the coast that led outwards from the Blazing Sun Sect.

Immediately, the investigators present all realized something was wrong and raised their wrists to contact the people on the shore.

He Li stood still.

Because he had already guessed that Yu Qi had run away.

Sure enough, as the investigators on site took their actions...

The investigator frowned: "This is bad, we can't find Yu Qi anywhere in the entire Blazing Sun Sect, he..."

"Never mind it!"

He Li interrupted the man and shook his head.

"There's something wrong with Yu Qi, just keep an eye on him."

"Also, be prepared to evacuate at any time!"

"Something big is about to happen here. We should take as many of the Sun Blazing Sect's resources as possible to the lower realm. For a long time to come, we probably won't be able to easily come to the middle realm..."

After saying that, He Li took out a flying boat from his Purple Mansion space and took Yu Ji and the others straight to Huanghua Temple.

Li Shang was also taken along by him.

Standing on the airship, she felt a little nervous.

Seeing this, He Li said, "Don't be nervous."

"I brought you along because I wanted to ask you something. I'll be returning to the lower realm afterward, and you can go back then!" he said. Then he added, "Tell me about what happened back then."

"Besides feeling like you're frozen in place, think carefully and see if you've noticed anything else?"

Upon hearing this, Li Shang frowned and pondered.

After a long while, she suddenly looked up...

"It seems... there is something!"