"Anyway, I’ve told you the solution, you can go now."
Feng Yuan waved his hand dismissively and said, Liu Wenli stared at Feng Yuan for a long time before saying,
"No, I think it might be better to stick by your side."
"I can’t save her by myself."
"I’m not going to get involved in this mess; I have more important things to do."
Feng Yuan said coldly to Liu Wenli, who stared back at him and then said with a slight smile,
"I won’t make things difficult for you."
"How so?"
Guo Huai, hearing Hua Yiyou and Mo Li arguing, walked over with some confusion and asked, after glancing at Guo Huai, Mo Li waved his hand and said,
"It’s nothing."
"This is not a minor issue!"
Hua Yiyou said in a low voice, sweeping a glance at Guo Huai before saying,
"They are now preparing to move against Nanyu, and I think we should leave quickly."
"They... are going to move against Nanyu?!"
"That’s what the intelligence says, but... I had already promised her..."
"You! Are you really going to disregard her safety just because of that promise!"
Hua Yiyou couldn’t help but yell at Mo Li, while Zi Mo, disgruntled, snorted angrily at Hua Yiyou, Guo Huai nodded and said softly,
"He’s right, if the mountain bandits we encountered during the day were a signal for a general offensive, then the journey ahead will definitely be dangerous. Why don’t we go back first and come out again another time?"
Upon hearing Guo Huai’s words, both of them paused, and Hua Yiyou said with a wry smile,
"That’s impossible. Great Li is already in turmoil; it won’t be long before the disputes fully emerge."
"If war starts, no one knows who will survive to the end..."
Seeing Mo Li’s pessimism, Guo Huai couldn’t help but want to reveal the future to him, but remembering Feng Yuan and Yao Yin’s repeated warnings, Guo Huai turned away sadly, only to be surprised to see Mo Ling standing not far away, quietly approaching Mo Li and whispering,
"Brother... let’s go back."
Slowly lifting his head, Mo Li said with reluctance,
"No, I think we can complete this last part of the journey!"
"It’s not necessary; if we have the chance, we’ll come out and have a good time again... although we haven’t gained much, we’ve already met a few Divine Lords, haven’t we?"
Looking at Mo Ling forcing a smile, Mo Li said stubbornly,
"No! Maybe at the end of the journey, there will be a powerful Divine Lord waiting for us!"
"Do you believe that... we’re already close to Nanyu Royal City, no matter how well hidden, there won’t be powerful Divine Lords near the royal city."
"That’s the decision!"
Mo Li stated resolutely, then turned and walked away, no longer paying attention to the others. Mo Ling looked helplessly at Hua Yiyou, but all he could do was shake his head; Mo Li’s decision was his own, and as a Strategist, he couldn’t overrule him.
"What are you arguing about?"
Feng Yuan, hearing arguments from this side, walked over, looking curiously at everyone, Mo Ling pulled Feng Yuan’s hand and said,
"Please persuade my brother, he wants to keep moving forward."
"It’s not too good to travel at night, is it?"
Feng Yuan said, puzzled, looking at the dark, quiet woods around them. Mo Ling replied dissatisfied,
"It’s not about traveling at night! My brother wants to continue moving forward."
"What’s the problem? We’re close to the end, and if we had mounts, it might only take us a few days to reach the coast."
"But we should leave Nanyu as soon as possible!"
Mo Ling said, glaring at Feng Yuan, seemingly annoyed, believing him to be playing dumb. Scratching his head in confusion, Feng Yuan asked,
"Why should we leave?"
"Haven’t you forgotten about those mountain bandits we encountered during the day? If they surround us near the Nanyu royal city, what should we do?"
"Just this? Not to mention the speed of Nether Cross travel, even if we turn around now, do you think you can break through the blockade of those bandits?"
Feng Yuan said with amusement. At the time of their escape, Xiao Ji had been flying at full speed. Just the flight alone covered a distance that would take several days on foot. If they were to turn back now, they would likely smash straight into the encirclement of bandits.
"Damn!"
Recalling this, Hua Yiyou cursed softly. He had forgotten that the bandits had probably cut off their retreat, and even if they took a detour, there was no guarantee they would avoid them.
"So what do you suggest we do?"
Guo Huai looked at Feng Yuan discontentedly and said, while leaning against Xiao Ji, Feng Yuan disdainfully replied
"What’s so difficult about that? Just take the sea route. Isn’t it fine to detour by the sea?"
"But that would take us past the Third Prince’s station."
Hua Yiyou said dissatisfied, and Feng Yuan smiled and replied
"Head south, why not land in another country? They might not pursue us into the sea, and even if they do, I’m not afraid."
"No wonder you had Kui Shui Xuanwu meet you at the Nanyu seashore. That was your plan."
"Kui Shui Xuanwu? Could it be..."
Hearing the name, and recalling Yimu Qingling, Hua Yiyou speculated, and Feng Yuan nodded, saying
"You guessed right. Kui Shui Xuanwu is also a Divine Beast. In the ocean, I truly don’t believe an Ordinary Spirit Beast could pose a threat to it."
"With its terrifying defensive power, especially in the ocean, I also think they wouldn’t stand a chance. But what if something unexpected happens?"
Unable to restrain himself, Guo Huai argued, to which Feng Yuan curled his lips in disdain and said
"Then I’ll just ask Delong Tower for help."
"You’re thinking of sinking the Divine Land..."
Guo Huai looked at Feng Yuan speechlessly; after all, Delong Tower’s feat of sinking Odinis was just too frightening, and he couldn’t help but think in that direction. Feng Yuan glanced at Guo Huai and said
"Why would I sink the Divine Land? If I were to do that, I might as well go with a high profile and send all those enemies to the Yin World. It’s not as if the cost would be any different."
"Who asked you to bring up Delong Tower..."
"It was you who misinterpreted."
Listening to Feng Yuan argue with Guo Huai, Hua Yiyou looked at Feng Yuan in surprise, while Liu Wenli’s gaze on Feng Yuan was full of determination.
"Why don’t you go help Wei Dingwu and follow us instead?"
The next day, as they continued their journey, Feng Yuan looked back at Liu Wenli with some dissatisfaction. Liu Wenli said nothing, simply following silently behind the others.
"Hey! Where are you going?!"
The usually quiet Tengteng Turtle suddenly darted into the woods, prompting Hua Yiyou to call out in distress. After spending time together, Hua Yiyou had grown fond of the gluttonous little creature. Liu Wenli glanced over and said
"It probably didn’t leave. It should come back on its own after a while. Forget it, Amon, could you follow and make sure it doesn’t get hurt?"
The Telekinetic Brown Bear Amon, who was at the moment happily eating honey from a jar, reluctantly handed the jar of honey to Liu Wenli and ran off in the direction that Tengteng Turtle had vanished, all the while making sure to lick the honey sticking to his paws clean.
A while later, a bear’s roar erupted from the woods. Liu Wenli immediately knew it was Amon in anger and glanced at Feng Yuan before saying
"Shall we go look? Amon is usually not so irritable."
After a glance at Liu Wenli, Feng Yuan followed disapprovingly with Hua Yiyou and the others as they ran into the forest towards the source of the roar.
"What do you think you’re doing!"
Seeing the man battling the Telekinetic Brown Bear Amon, Hua Yiyou shouted angrily. He had already noticed the Tengteng Turtle trembling behind Amon... three of them?!
Spotting the two extra Tengteng Turtles, Hua Yiyou looked at the one that had been with him for a while with some amusement. Although the turtle was pretending not to recognize him, after spending such a long time together, Hua Yiyou easily identified it among the three Tengteng Turtles with similar appearances.
"So impulsive."
As Feng Yuan arrived at the scene and saw Mo Li had already rushed forward with his spear, he commented with some helplessness. However, the presence of Mo Li and even the contribution from Guo Huai did not help the situation. Feng Yuan sighed and, as Liu Wenli took out her Greatsword and charged forward, he drew his Black Wolf God Greatsword and said
"Guo Huai could be excused, but him..."
"Xiao Ji, be careful to protect them, and while you’re at it, help Guo Huai and Mo Li withdraw."
Before charging in, Feng Yuan instructed Xiao Ji by his side, who nodded and watched as Feng Yuan entered the fray.

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