Hearing Zhang Er Gou's words, Cai Chao was immediately alarmed and quickly looked around.
However, apart from him and Zhang Er Gou, there wasn't a soul in sight. Where could anyone else be?
"Kid, you're setting me up, aren't you?"
Cai Chao narrowed his eyes, a sinister glint shining within them, and stared at Zhang Er Gou on the branch.
"Damn it, could I have been tricked by that old man?"
Seeing that the Heavenly Dao elder didn't appear after he spoke, Zhang Er Gou's heart began to falter.
He had discussed with the Heavenly Dao elder beforehand that once he lured out the person behind him, the Heavenly Dao elder was supposed to appear immediately.
But he had already made such a bold statement, and the Heavenly Dao elder hadn't shown up.
How was he supposed to face this? The person in front of him was a genuine Nascent Soul stage powerhouse!
No matter how arrogant Zhang Er Gou was, he couldn't face a Nascent Soul stage expert alone without any trepidation.
After cultivating for so long, this was the first time Zhang Er Gou had faced a Nascent Soul stage expert alone, and it was impossible not to feel even a little bit of worry.
"Kid, what's wrong? Your helper didn't come?" Cai Chao looked up at Zhang Er Gou with a mocking expression.
Before, he had thought this brat had some kind of backing. Now, it seemed like he was just bluffing.
"You old geezer, don't tell me you're trying to trick me. Now I'm in trouble."
Zhang Er Gou was filled with resentment towards the unreliable Heavenly Dao elder, who had tricked him into luring out the person behind him, only to vanish without a trace.
...
In the darkness, the Heavenly Dao elder hid behind a cloud, wanting to see Zhang Er Gou's potential.
Or perhaps he wanted to see what other secrets this brat Zhang Er Gou held.
The moment Zhang Er Gou disappeared earlier, not only did Cai Chao, who was tracking him, lose sight of him,
But even the Heavenly Dao elder in the void couldn't detect Zhang Er Gou's whereabouts.
This was the first time the Heavenly Dao elder had vanished into thin air, and when Zhang Er Gou suddenly appeared on the branch of the ancient tree, the Heavenly Dao elder hadn't seen where he came from.
Zhang Er Gou's mysteriousness had surpassed the Heavenly Dao elder's understanding.
With his vast experience, the Heavenly Dao elder found himself unable to fully comprehend Zhang Er Gou, and he decided to observe him from the shadows.
He wanted to see what other secrets this brat was hiding.
Seeing Zhang Er Gou's expression change, Cai Chao immediately believed his intentions had been exposed and was overjoyed.
He had been worried about how to capture this brat, and now he had appeared right in front of him.
Wasn't this walking into a trap?
Cai Chao couldn't help but want to laugh out loud. All the frustrations he had experienced in the past few days vanished at this moment.
"Kid, stop putting on airs! Call out your helper!"
Seeing Zhang Er Gou alone, Cai Chao was no longer in a hurry. He now looked at Zhang Er Gou on the branch like a cat looking at a mouse.
He decided to toy with the brat and vent all the frustrations he had suffered these past few days.
"Heh, how do you know I don't have any help? If I didn't have any help, why would I dare to stand alone and face you?
Uncle, is your brain not working properly?"
Zhang Er Gou forced a calm expression, his face devoid of emotion as he looked down at Cai Chao beneath the ancient tree.
"Kid, since you're so confident, then I'll capture you and see if your helper will show up!"
As he spoke, Cai Chao waved his large hand, reaching out to grab Zhang Er Gou.
Zhang Er Gou immediately felt a suffocating sensation, unable to move his entire body.
Was this the power of the Nascent Soul stage?
"Haha, kid, didn't you say you weren't alone? Where is he?"
Cai Chao was extremely triumphant. Zhang Er Gou was now locked onto by him, and he had already figured out how he would torment Zhang Er Gou.
For the past few days, Cai Chao had been keeping a close eye on Zhang Er Gou to complete the mission assigned by Liu Xun.
But this brat Zhang Er Gou, using some unknown method, had suddenly disappeared just moments ago, causing his pursuit to lose its target.
To prevent Zhang Er Gou from disappearing again, Cai Chao not only enveloped him with his powerful aura but also locked onto him with his divine sense.
"Why isn't he here yet?" Zhang Er Gou still hadn't given up hope of the Heavenly Dao elder being nearby.
However, the Heavenly Dao elder he imagined didn't appear immediately. Seeing Cai Chao's hand about to seize him,
Just as Zhang Er Gou was preparing to enter the black iron ball's small world again,
The space rippled, and a voice suddenly appeared: "Fellow Daoist, bullying the weak with your strength is not something a righteous cultivator like us should do!"
Cai Chao was immediately startled and frantically looked around: "Who? Who's playing tricks? Come out at once!"
"Are you looking for me?" Suddenly, a figure appeared out of thin air opposite Cai Chao.
Cai Chao was greatly shocked because he had no idea where this elder had come from.
It was as if he had appeared out of nowhere. Either the other party possessed some treasure, or their cultivation level was far superior to his.
The latter possibility seemed more likely.
"Who are you?" Cai Chao asked, mustering his courage. He clearly didn't recognize the elder before him.
"What? Is this how Liu Xun teaches his elders and disciples? You don't even recognize this old man?"
The Heavenly Dao elder smiled faintly, and an invisible pressure was directed straight at Cai Chao.
Cai Chao quickly raised his hand to block, but at this moment, he was like Zhang Er Gou facing him, utterly unable to retaliate.
The pressure exerted by the Heavenly Dao elder was far greater than that of Liu Xun.
Could this be a Soul Transformation stage cultivator?
"Senior, I am an elder of the Liu Hai Sect. Is there some misunderstanding between us?"
Cai Chao cowered. He didn't believe this powerful cultivator before him could be Zhang Er Gou's helper; perhaps he was just a passing senior.
"Misunderstanding?" The Heavenly Dao elder smiled faintly. "Is your tracking of Zhang Er Gou also a misunderstanding?"
"What?" Cai Chao's mind exploded like a thunderclap. Now he finally understood why Zhang Er Gou had the confidence to face him.
It turned out everything he had said was true, and he had been the one mistakenly believing Zhang Er Gou was deceiving him.
Obviously, it was too late for regret, and escaping was not a realistic option.
"Speak. Why is your Liu Hai Sect targeting my Misty Sect disciple, Zhang Er Gou?"
The Heavenly Dao elder casually waved his sleeve, yet Cai Chao felt as if he were facing a formidable enemy.
"Senior, I swear this is all a misunderstanding. Do you believe me?"
Cai Chao said with a bitter expression.
"Oh, a misunderstanding? Then tell me, what kind of misunderstanding is it?"
"Senior, you might not know, but a few days ago, some treasures inexplicably disappeared from our sect. The sect leader ordered us to find the thief.
Then capture them and give an explanation to all the elders and disciples of our Liu Hai Sect."
"As many people have come to our sect for the grand competition recently, the sect leader ordered the temporary establishment of a patrol team. Firstly, to find the person who stole the treasure, and secondly, to maintain order."
"Tonight happens to be my shift. Then I saw this brat sneakily leaving the encampment, his behavior suspicious."