The sage was determined to die.

As time slipped away, second by second.

Ji Bai gradually felt that the connection between himself and Gongsun Yang was constantly strengthening.

The feeling was very subtle, somewhat like a spiritual mother and child... well, I mean, the relationship between the master and the branch.

Fortunately, the latter clearly did not have any extra senses.

The three of them walked slowly forward. Suddenly, Yan Ming sighed, "Didn't we say we'd meet up? How come there are only three of us left?"

When Ji Bai asked the others to leave, there was indeed a verbal agreement, but obviously not many people took it seriously.

"They might be lost," Ji Bai said.

"You're so naive," Yan Ming couldn't help but say. "I think they clearly wanted to leave a long time ago."

Ji Bai wasn't angry. Instead, he said calmly, "Actually, this is normal. Even husband and wife are like birds in the same forest; when disaster strikes, they fly away separately. Besides, our relationship is nothing like that of a husband and wife."

Yan Ming nodded subconsciously, but for some reason, he belatedly realized that the sentence was a bit strange.

Ji Bai naturally didn't care what he was thinking. The three of them gradually gathered in one place. They occupied a high position, which was originally a very advantageous position, but Ji Bai frowned and vaguely felt that something was wrong.

The other two did not notice his symptoms, and naturally did not know that the closer Ji Bai got to a crowded place, the clearer the map in his mind became, as if there were invisible red dots flashing.

...Could these red dots be the location of other people?

Before Ji Bai could speak, Gongsun Yang couldn't help but say, "Brother Ji, I feel like something's not quite right."

"Really?" Ji Bai remained expressionless and said in a deep voice, "You also think there's some kind of trap here?"

Gongsun Yang involuntarily clutched his chest and nodded earnestly.

"My senses have indeed improved considerably since acquiring the Literary Heart," he said. "Could there be some kind of ambush here?"

Good guy.

Ji Bai originally thought that only he could sense the difference in others, but he didn't expect that Gongsun Yang also had this premonition.

In a way, we're practically soulmates, aren't we?

Ji Bai inwardly complained, but on the surface he said calmly, "Indeed, there are other people here, but they're only dealing with the three of us, so there's no need for an ambush."

Having no other weapons at hand, Ji Bai could only clench his fists silently, adopting the air of a reclusive master.

Although Yan Ming didn't know what was wrong with him again, he was already used to it: "Where are you going?"

Ji Bai tilted his head and said, "Of course, it's righteous to betray them. What if we manage to pick up something good? Wouldn't that be a win?"

"Oh, I see."

Fortunately, after spending a lot of time with this person, Yan Ming had become somewhat used to it and could even agree with him by saying, "You're right."

A moment later.

Ji Bai made a righteous sliding tackle, appearing silently from behind a person. With a chop, the person went limp and instantly fainted.

He reached out and turned the man's face around. His features looked somewhat familiar, but unfortunately, his ordinary appearance wasn't enough to leave a lasting impression on him.

Ji Bai turned his head, intending to ask Yan Ming if he knew this person, when he saw that the other party had already skillfully picked up something from the ground, looking like he was working together with him skillfully.

Ji Bai couldn't help but ask, "What are you doing?"

Yan Ming scratched his head and said, "Didn't you say that if no one wanted it, we'd take it..."