Where does that wicked woman get her conscience?

Chapter 156 Arrival at Crescent Island

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Beside a warm spring surrounded by green bamboo, a man in a green robe covered his body, a chess piece between his fingers, its placement unknown.

Hearing footsteps, he slowly raised his head.

A young man dressed in a black and gold robe rushed in.

"Big brother!" he called out with a grin, then scratched his head sheepishly, "The storage ring... I couldn't get it back."

Upon hearing this, the man's brows furrowed imperceptibly, but he quickly concealed them.

He chuckled and shook his head: "Didn't you say you could definitely do it?"

"I arrived during the island-changing period in Yong'an Ancient Town, but unfortunately I got trapped in the vine forest. By the time I broke free, it was too late..." The boy lowered his head in frustration. "I'm sorry, I didn't do a good job..."

"It's alright. Since it was auctioned off, the people at the auction house will definitely know the identity of the winner." A dark light flickered in the man's eyes as he lowered his hand, the chess piece already placed.

"Just take the token and ask around, and also find out who took it to auction."

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"quack--"

A loud, rough roar suddenly rang out high in the sky below the clouds.

A small figure darted forward and smacked the head of the flying monster that had made the cry several times.

"It sounds as awful as frosted glass, try calling it again?!" The little figure said, then flew back and landed heavily on its soft feathers.

This maneuver left the person driving the Water Goose ahead completely stunned.

Is it really necessary to beat someone up for every single time they call out?

Look at Shuiboyan, her eyes are brimming with tears, she's about to cry from grievance, has she gone mad from all the stress...?

Guan Xun nodded in approval of Chi Rong's actions. The words were indeed offensive. If someone disobeyed and kept quiet, they deserved a beating.

She stood with her hands behind her back on the back of the water goose, her gaze slowly turning to the vast sea below.

The flying monsters were much slower than she had imagined, and after traveling for many days, she still hadn't reached Crescent Island.

The man piloting the flying monster kept glancing back every now and then, so he could stop the other party from coming over to draw water from the goose.

He noticed that the girl in white didn't look well, and he immediately understood.

Traveling is tedious, and he's seen plenty of impatient people.

"There are quite a few people heading to Crescent Island these days. Are you also going to the banquet, young lady?" the man asked casually.

Guan Xun's eyes flickered slightly; she did indeed have an invitation to the Crescent Island banquet.

"Hmm, you even know about banquets?"

The man chuckled and said, "It's not unusual for banquets to be held there. I've been there several times. But this banquet is a bit close to the last one. Gentlemen really know how to enjoy themselves."

Guan Xun scoffed. Holding a banquet while Lin Miao was being held... it must have been orchestrated by the right wing. As for what they were celebrating, that was another story.

In short, I hope she's still alive.

As the sun set and night fell, a huge island shaped like a crescent moon appeared in their field of vision just as the sky began to lighten.

"Miss, Crescent Island is just below. Hold on tight." The man's tone was excited; after traveling for so long, he could finally rest.

He steered the saddleboard straight down the water, the sea breeze whistling past his ears. A sudden feeling of falling overwhelmed him, and Guan Xun had to hold onto the saddle to steady himself.

The Water Goose landed steadily on the beach square by the island, and many other flying monsters also landed nearby.

Those who descended from it were all accompanied by a large retinue.

In comparison, Guan Xun appeared somewhat lonely and isolated.

The man glanced around, and out of kindness, pointed her in the right direction: "Miss, you can go in that way."

Guan Xun nodded and walked over.

Four guards were stationed ahead. She paused, her hand about to take out the token, and instead handed over the banquet invitation.

The token left behind by Lin Miao is probably only held by people from Crescent Island, and her unfamiliar face will surely be reported to the people in front of her.

When it's impossible to distinguish between the left and right wings, caution is the best policy.

The guard took the invitation and examined it carefully. When his gaze swept over the names of those invited, he suddenly paused, glancing up at the girl in front of him.

After a moment's hesitation, they allowed it to proceed.

After the person had gone far away, he pulled a few people next to him aside and started talking suspiciously.

"The Shen family has a daughter? I did hear him mention his son at the banquet. He receives invitations every year, but always says he's too busy cultivating to come."

"I felt bad about refusing so many times, so I brought my daughter with me this time."

"However, why didn't Grandpa Shen come along? Was something holding him back?"

"I don't know... Sigh, keep a close watch, someone's coming."

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The banquet was held on an island surrounded by towering peaks, with maids leading the way on both sides of the road.

From the moment Guan Xun stepped onto the island, his divine sense rapidly spread outwards.

They passed over banquet tables draped in exquisite silk and laden with delicacies, and walked past a group of musicians and dancers waiting in attendance.

Noticing a gaze directed at her, she paused, looked back at the spot she had just passed, and was shocked to find that one of the guests was looking in the direction her spiritual sense was directed.

However, he merely frowned suspiciously before looking away.

Guan Xun ignored him and continued searching every place nearby.

There were many people, and they were all of different strengths. It was normal for them to sense that something was wrong. Unless their strength was much higher than hers, they would not know that it was divine sense spying on them.

However, isn't the island divided into two factions?

She had searched almost half the island, finding traces of banquets everywhere, yet one faction was allowed to openly and aggressively gather support...

It seems that there is a certain imbalance of power on the island.

Lin Miao's situation is not easy to handle. Even if she wins, most people will not be convinced.

Unless one's strength surpasses that of everyone else, even if one becomes the clan leader, one will eventually be overthrown.

However, she only agreed to help him seize the position of clan leader; everything else was none of her business.

The competition is still a long way off; we need to find Lin Miao first.

While he was pondering, Guan Xun's consciousness somehow wandered to a deserted, dark place, where a giant peak blocked his path.

A dead end?

As soon as she swept her consciousness across the area, ripples suddenly appeared on the giant peak, like a mirror reflecting water.

I felt my consciousness flicker and I was plunged into a gray and dark space.

You can vaguely see what's around you.

The narrow iron cage was stained with blood, and iron chains were hooked inside. The person locked inside was Lin Miao, who had been captured.

Just as she was in shock.

"Who dares to spy on this place!"

With a chilling shout, a long whip, carrying a hot, gust of wind and brimming with spiritual energy, lashed out fiercely in this direction!

They forcibly dispersed her consciousness.

Guan Xun's brows furrowed suddenly, and as he took a step back, his ankle unexpectedly struck the rough rock.

The pain made her gasp.

There are actually old guys with such strength on this island?

"Sister! You, you had a nightmare?"

A crisp, sweet voice suddenly rang out, and she immediately looked in the direction of the sound with alarm.

The girl had her hair in two braids, and her bright eyes were staring at her with a puzzled look. Two rosy blushes appeared on her chubby face.

It's human.

Guan Xun sighed softly and rubbed his forehead. It seemed that his divine sense was temporarily unusable.

but……

Where did this little kid come from?

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