48: Chapter 48 Everyone is shocked

After a short while.

The ningguang boat completely reached the shore.

Its spiritual light dimmed.

Under everyone's watchful eyes.

A graceful figure elegantly stepped down from the boat's ladder.

"It's the Second Miss of the Xie Family!"

"Xie Wantang? How is that possible!"

"She isn't a Talisman Revered Master, so why does she have a ningguang boat?"

Xie Wantang had extremely high renown in the Ancient Wood Mountain Range.

She was recognized immediately.

Hearing Xie Wantang's name.

Jiang Wenzhou, who had already lost his composure, suddenly stood up as if his soul had returned to his body.

He looked up at the sky.

Weeping with joy, he said, "It really is Tanger. You're actually still alive!"

After saying that.

Looking at the Talisman Explosion River Roar that was about to subside in the distance, he clenched his fists. "Tanger, don't worry. In a moment, your husband will set off immediately to bring you back."

Xie Chengming's reaction was even more exaggerated.

Just moments ago, he had been immersed in the depths of total defeat against the Lai Family. He never expected that Xie Wantang was not only alive but had reached the opposite shore unscathed.

He sat up in shock as if rising from a deathbed.

"Haha, Tanger is good. She found a way to obtain a ningguang boat; she is truly a standout of my Xie Family."

"Hmph!"

While some were happy, others were troubled.

Lai Mingyuan had just received the news that Xie Wantang hadn't returned and had intended to celebrate tonight, but he didn't expect the situation to be overturned so quickly.

"Old thief Xie, don't be so smug. Xie Wantang was never part of our clan's plan; Tianxiang was."

Everyone continued to watch the mirage.

They saw that Xie Wantang did not leave immediately after disembarking.

"The Second Miss of the Xie Family has stopped."

"She seems to be waiting for someone?"

"Don't be foolish. Besides the Second Miss of the Xie Family, hasn't everyone else who crossed the river already returned?"

A clear-headed person suddenly remembered.

"No, there's one more person."

"I remember now too. Are you talking about that Mid-grade Talisman Master Guest Elder of the Xie Family? That guy's cultivation is low; he must be dead for sure."

The chatter continued incessantly.

Just then.

Xu Changsheng's tall figure also stepped down from the boat and walked away side by side with Xie Wantang. The two of them quickly disappeared from the mirage's image.

"It really is him. I was right."

"I don't know what method this kid used to hitch a ride on Xie Wantang's ningguang boat. His Luck is really damn good."

There was a flurry of discussion among the crowd.

Jiang Wenzhou clenched his fists again. Although he didn't care about such a small fry, he sensed a hint of a green grassland from the behavior of the two.

"No matter the situation, I'll have to cross the river to make things clear. Tanger, wait for me!"

On the other side.

Chen Xuan and Ding Zhengxiang were just having a few drinks.

Hearing Xu Changsheng's name, they also looked up and saw the mirage.

Chen Xuan shook his head. "Fellow Daoist Ding, I might be having hallucinations. I see a Xu Changsheng in the sky. Shouldn't that kid have gone to the underworld by now?"

Ding Zhengxiang filled another cup for him. "Fellow Daoist Chen, you've really had too much to drink. That kid's corpse is likely shredded to bits; how could he be alive?"

"No, look. It really is Xu Changsheng."

Ding Zhengxiang also turned around, the hand holding the cup trembling slightly, causing the wine to splash out.

"Impossible! I saw him fall into the Flowing Light Talisman River with my own eyes. With his attainment as a Mid-grade Talisman Master, he had no chance of refining a light-crossing boat alone to survive."

Chen Xuan's intoxication also cleared by seventy percent.

"Crack!"

He suddenly crushed the wine cup in his hand. "This kid probably hitched a ride on Xie Wantang's ningguang boat."

"I must say, this person truly is someone with great Luck; no wonder Huang Laifu couldn't kill him after several attempts."

Ding Zhengxiang was a bit flustered. "What should we do? We didn't finish him off on the Talisman River."

"A small matter. We'll cross the river in a bit. Without a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to protect him on the other side, we must kill him there!"

"I'll do as Fellow Daoist Chen says."

...

Another half hour passed.

The commotion on the Flowing Light Talisman River had completely subsided.

Standing on the pier.

Chen Xuan looked at Jiang Wenzhou in surprise. "Senior Brother Jiang wants to take Fellow Daoist Ding's light-crossing boat?"

"Correct. My biluo flying boat was severely damaged in the previous Talisman Explosion River Roar. If we encounter another mishap, it would be difficult to cross safely."

"Alright."

Chen Xuan's expression was uncertain, and he could only agree to Jiang Wenzhou's request.

There was no choice; how could he, an Inner Sect Disciple, not yield to a Personal Disciple?

He didn't dare go with the two of them either; if another river roar really occurred, he would be the one thrown off the boat.

Cupping his hands, he said, "Then I wish Senior Brother a smooth journey."

At the same time, he sent a Divine Sense transmission to Ding Zhengxiang: "We can only rely on Fellow Daoist Ding to eliminate this scoundrel single-handedly."

"Don't worry. A mere Mid-grade Talisman Master at the Middle Stage Qi Refining is nothing in my eyes. Fellow Daoist Chen, just wait for my good news!"

Xiao Tongguang stepped forward to advise, "Nephew Jiang, think twice. I see this Talisman River is not very stable. If any further mishaps occur, I won't be able to explain it to your Revered Master."

Jiang Wenzhou shook his head in refusal. "My mind is made up. Junior Martial Uncle, please stop trying to persuade me."

Xie Chengming encouraged, "Fellow Daoist Xiao doesn't know. Nephew Jiang and Tanger share a deep husband-and-wife affection. Let him go; you can't stop him."

To him, the sooner Jiang Wenzhou reached the other side, the higher the chance of Xie Wantang's return.

The light-crossing boat set off once more.

...

On the other side.

On the opposite bank of the Flowing Light Talisman River, Xu Changsheng had no idea that his astonishing feat had been witnessed by everyone.

He had already separated from Xie Wantang.

He trusted the latter's character; if she found multiple tianyuan fruits, she would leave one for him.

Standing on Ink Shadow's back.

Looking at the shimmering lake surface below.

He muttered to himself, "The location marked on the map for the jade marrow ganoderma should be right here."

In the center of the lake was a small island.

In the dense jungle, birds chirped and insects buzzed, exceptionally noisy.

He ordered Ink Shadow to drop him off.

He began searching in the jungle. The Great Sun Fusang Scripture possessed the power to temper the soul, so now Xu Changsheng's Divine Sense range was comparable to that of a Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivator.

Soon, he found a three-inch fan-shaped white jade mushroom on a piece of rotten wood, emitting a sweet scent of vegetation.

It was indeed the jade marrow ganoderma.

Xu Changsheng did not act rashly because there was a subtle aura beneath the jade marrow ganoderma.

It was likely the guardian Yao Beast of the Spiritual Plant. To avoid alerting the enemy, he didn't use his Divine Sense to investigate further.

Looking around, his face brightened with joy.

"The aura of Spiritual Plants is thick here; I can set up the Green Vine Sword Rain Formation."

Fifteen minutes later.

Having set up the Formation Plate and Formation Flags, countless green vines were buried underground.

Seeing the setup was complete.

Xu Changsheng ordered Ink Shadow, "Go, flush that fellow out!"

Ink Shadow chirped with joy and flew off.

"Bang!"

Causing an upheaval.

A Deep Blue Water Snake flicked its tongue and lunged at Ink Shadow with lightning speed.

However, the latter was prepared and ascended rapidly.

Just then.

Boom.

Countless green vines rose from the ground, forming a grid that firmly blocked the water snake's retreat.

Outside the Formation.

Xu Changsheng responded cautiously, his hands moving like wheels as he cast one spell after another toward the four Formation Flags, making the Green Vine Sword Rain Formation operate at maximum intensity.

He had to be careful.

The Demonic Qi on this water snake had reached Level 1 Perfection, only a step away from Level 2. It was likely counting on this jade marrow ganoderma to advance.

"A pity, today you met This Xu."

...

An hour later.

Xu Changsheng was on his way back, nearing the location of the tianyuan fruit that Xie Wantang had told him about.

Half an hour ago, under the continuous offensive of the Formation, the water snake finally collapsed from exhaustion.

Ink Shadow devoured its bones, skin, and flesh, and its demonic power increased significantly.

He couldn't help but pick up the jade marrow ganoderma sealed in the jade box again.

But the next moment, he immediately put it away.

Dust was billowing ahead.

"Xie Wantang seems to have run into trouble?"