“Follow me. There might be something interesting going on nearby!” Mister Bu said before heading in a certain direction.

Shang Xia followed behind the man hastily. 

Not too long after they emerged from the forest, Shang Xia noticed a small hill that was covered in a layer of wilting weeds. 

Gesturing for Shang Xia to remain silent, Mister Bu carefully climbed up the hill. When Shang Xia arrived beside him, they used the tall weeds as cover to stare at the scene below. Several Scarlet Cloud Horses were strolling about as they munched on the grass below. There was a small fire burning nearby, and several cultivators were huddled around it as they discussed something among themselves.

From their appearance, it was clear that many of them were weary travelers who just completed a long journey. 

As they spoke to each other, some of them would look in the direction of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range as though they were expecting someone else. 

Shang Xia’s eyes widened in shock when...