Chapter 1068 - 153: Rumor Has It Something Strange Is There (Fifth Update)

Chapter 1068: Chapter 153: Rumor Has It Something Strange Is There (Fifth Update)

"How did you end up together?" Mu Qingge said playfully.

Tong Teng gave a sheepish smile, not knowing how to explain to Mu Qingge for a moment.

Su Ming ran over and only then saw who was standing next to Tong Teng—it was someone familiar, someone she had once hosted as a ’brother’, and she couldn’t help but be taken aback.

"It’s you!" Su Ming exclaimed in surprise.

Mu Qingge smiled at her, teasingly saying, "Is elder sister well? I passed by Tianya Residence earlier and specifically went to the Heavenly Immortal Tower to see, only to find that the elder sister had already left."

Upon hearing Mu Qingge call her "elder sister" a few times, Su Ming broke the awkwardness.

She raised her hand to tuck a stray lock of hair behind her ear, somewhat embarrassed, "I had some matters and couldn’t stay at Tianya Residence, so I temporarily closed it, allowing the sisters to take the time to visit home."

"I see." Mu Qingge nodded with a smile.

Mu Qingge had a good impression of Su Ming, but their friendship had not reached the depth of her bond with Xi Qianxue. Thus, a simple greeting was enough. She had asked what puzzled her before, and Su Ming had brushed it off casually. Smart as she was, Mu Qingge didn’t pursue it further.

"Boss, why are you back here?" Tong Teng asked again.

"Just passing by." Mu Qingge answered concisely.

"So you were just passing by. I thought you knew I was here and came specifically." Tong Teng muttered, half-jokingly lamenting.

Mu Qingge chuckled and said, "East Divine Land is so vast, and you’ve been out training for so long. Meeting here today suggests we were destined to meet."

Tong Teng’s face lit up with a broad smile.

He addressed everyone, "You’ve all been traveling tirelessly, let me take you to rest. Though I’m not local, I’ve lived here for half a month and am quite familiar with this Mortal City. There are many empty houses where we’re staying now."

"Ahem." Su Ming fake-coughed behind Tong Teng.

It seemed like a reminder. ℯℯ𝑙.

Tong Teng glanced at her and said, "This is my boss and these are my senior brothers and sisters; I trust them."

His explanation immediately darkened Su Ming’s face, leaving her unsure how to clarify.

However, Mu Qingge and the others caught a hint of curiosity from their conversation.

Mu Qingge’s gaze fell on Tong Teng, and she asked, "Is there any inconvenience?"

Tong Teng hurriedly replied before Su Ming, "No! Absolutely not. There won’t be any inconvenience in front of the boss."

Su Ming stomped angrily, glaring at Tong Teng before turning to walk inside, completely ignoring the powerful Divine beings before her.

Mu Qingge watched Su Ming’s departing figure, then looked at Tong Teng.

Tong Teng innocently blinked and grinned at Mu Qingge, "Boss, shall we go first?"

Mu Qingge’s gaze slightly shifted, nearly imperceptibly nodding.

The group followed Tong Teng into the small town. Su Ming, who had started ahead, was still within their sight, but after realizing they were catching up, her pace quickened considerably.

Her hurried manner seemed like she wanted to get back first to arrange everything.

Watching her hastened silhouette, Mu Qingge’s eyes filled with curiosity.

"Tong Teng, when did you meet Su Ming?" Mu Qingge asked.

Without much thought, Tong Teng replied directly, "I trained for a while and planned to drop by Tianya Residence, and maybe pick up a few bottles of fine wine. But before reaching Tianya Residence, I ran into Su Ming and her group. Knowing they were going to Huan Yue Domain, I decided to escort them."

"Her group?" Mu Qingge’s eyes flashed, catching the key point. Another key point was that Su Ming’s group was headed to Huan Yue Domain.

If that was the case, why did Su Ming’s attitude become so strange upon seeing disciples from Huan Yue Domain, even a Divine Emperor?

"Yes, there’s also a little girl beside her." Tong Teng said thoughtlessly. "She’s quite cute and delicate in appearance, but her gaze was cold, unlike what a child’s should be. Su Ming showed her great respect."

"Qingge!" Upon hearing Tong Teng’s description, Yao Xinghai exclaimed excitedly.

Mu Qingge turned to look at him, reading the answer from his eyes. She nodded imperceptibly, signaling him to stay calm.

Indeed! Tong Teng’s description made Mu Qingge and Yao Xinghai immediately think of the little girl with Su Ming as Lian Qiao, who had snuck onto the Divine Demon Continent.

However, what puzzled Mu Qingge was that Su Ming had previously said she wouldn’t close Tianya Residence and would continue preserving the ancestral brewing skills, creating more wine.

Why did Lian Qiao’s appearance so easily change her earlier decision?

Moreover, if that little girl was Lian Qiao, what was their real purpose in going to Huan Yue Domain?

’Could it be to find me?’ Mu Qingge wondered privately.

But all the answers might only be revealed upon seeing Lian Qiao and confirming it’s her.

Up ahead, there was a corner. After Su Ming’s figure turned into it, she finally disappeared from everyone’s view. Mu Qingge’s group followed closely behind under Tong Teng’s lead, but before they reached the corner, they passed a teahouse which brought Mu Qingge’s attention with its discussions.

"Have you heard? They say something strange happened there again."

"What strange thing?"

"Many people went missing, and it’s become intensely hot; nobody knows what’s happening."

"That place has always been strange. Many Exotic Treasures have appeared since ancient times. Now with these anomalies, could another Exotic Treasure be emerging?"

"So it’s always been a place for exploration and treasure hunting. Despite the disappearance of many, people still rush there, hoping to get lucky and find something."

"Should we also go?"

"This can’t be rushed. Despite being Divine beings, our path to the great way is hopeless. Risking for a possible treasure isn’t worth losing our lives."

"That’s true, but if we are lucky enough to obtain an Exotic Treasure, it might transform us, possibly even letting us pursue the great way."

"Hiss—! Let’s think it over, let’s think it over..."

Mu Qingge looked at Tong Teng, seeing his puzzled expression, then turned to Li Chao and Zhuang Shan, whose expressions remained calm.

"What is this place they’re talking about?" Mu Qingge asked curiously.

Zhuang Shan chuckled, "On the East Divine Land, there’s a mysterious place without a name, where Exotic Treasures occasionally appear. Gradually, it became the treasure hunting ground of East Divine Land. From those people’s conversation, it seems like treasures might appear there again."