Zhou Jingmin’s gaze never left Yu Yijun from beginning to end.
Xu Gensheng, standing beside him, sensed something was amiss. Recalling the killing intent they had both displayed earlier, he whispered, "Elder Zhou, what is this?"
Zhou Jingmin knew that Xu Gensheng had likely perceived their earlier killing intent. He nodded and whispered back, "It seems Master Xu has also noticed."
Xu Gensheng nodded, confirming his suspicions.
Zhou Jingmin and Tang Junsheng must have known each other before, and they held a grudge.
"Could it be about the sect?" Xu Gensheng asked in a low voice.
"That's right, it is indeed about sectarian hatred," Zhou Jingmin admitted without concealment, nodding.
Recalling the events of that year, his eyes turned cold.
If not for the upheaval back then, the old sect leader would not have disappeared for so many years, and the Yanhuo Sect would not have fallen to a state where anyone could bully them.
Xu Gensheng also perceived Zhou Jingmin's concern. "Elder Zhou, are you afraid Tang Junsheng will make a move on the little girl?"
Zhou Jingmin nodded. "Exactly. After so many years, the Yanhuo Sect finally has hope of rising again. We absolutely cannot let this little girl come to any harm."
Xu Gensheng smiled faintly, exuding an air of confidence. "Elder Zhou, rest assured, this little girl will be fine."
Zhou Jingmin was slightly surprised by Xu Gensheng's confident demeanor.
While Xu Gensheng was indeed powerful, there was still a gap between him and Tang Junsheng, who was on the Black List.
It might not be a problem for him to escape alone, but it would be difficult to escape with the little girl from Tang Junsheng's grasp. At least, he himself could not do it.
Seeing Zhou Jingmin's surprised expression, Xu Gensheng chuckled. "Elder Zhou, please put your mind at ease. You don't need to worry too much about this little girl's safety. What we need to do now is figure out how to rescue Master Yu."
Zhou Jingmin, though perplexed by Xu Gensheng's confidence, could only nod in agreement.
With Master Xu being so confident, he must have some contingency plan.
Xu Gensheng turned and glanced at the empty water surface behind him.
If he hadn't accompanied her, no matter how capable this little girl was, he wouldn't have let her take such a risk.
Before long, Tang Junsheng and his group also prepared rafts and entered the water cave.
Tang Junsheng looked at the water ahead, deep in thought.
Having Yu Daochen was troublesome enough, and now there was this monstrous little girl.
If this father and daughter were allowed to grow, even if the Yan Shu Sect joined the ranks of the three great sects, they might not be a match.
Was the tragic event of that year about to repeat itself?
"Creak~ Creak~"
"Creak~ Creak~"
As Xu Gensheng and his group paddled their raft, they heard a noise from ahead.
Yu Yijun glanced at the situation ahead and then at the people around her. With her childish voice, she called out, "Everyone, pay attention, we've reached the bat cave."
Upon hearing this, everyone took out torches, preparing for what was to come.
Jia Zu, from the Zouyin Sect, picked up a torch, lit it, and handed it to Yu Yijun. "Little Immortal, please step back a bit. If you were to suffer any harm, we wouldn't be able to explain ourselves to Master Yu."
Yu Yijun walked to the very front, her small face full of confidence. With her childish voice, she said, "Later, I'll need everyone's help to save my father. Please leave this little trouble to this fairy."
Seeing this, although they felt it was not entirely appropriate, they did not stop her.
At such a close distance, even if they encountered real danger, they were confident they could save her.
To be honest, they also wanted to know what kind of abilities this pearl in Master Yu's palm possessed.
Zhou Jingmin, who was behind, wanted to step forward to protect her but was stopped by Xu Gensheng.
Zhou Jingmin turned to look at Xu Gensheng beside him, puzzled. Seeing his confident expression, he could only wait and see.
As they paddled into the bat cave, countless bats, upon seeing the group, swooped towards them.
Yu Yijun took a deep breath, puffing out her cheeks, making her look incredibly cute.
But in the next second, a powerful flame erupted from Yu Yijun's mouth.
The water cave ahead was filled with flames, and all the attacking bats, including those clinging to the cave ceiling, were engulfed in the inferno.
Witnessing this scene, everyone could hardly believe their eyes.
How could a girl not yet ten years old achieve this?
The intensity of this flame was something even Master Yu might not be able to achieve.
Zhou Jingmin, standing behind, also couldn't believe what he was seeing.
Could this be a reincarnated immortal?
Even a master on the Heaven List would hesitate to face this attack head-on. At least, he himself couldn't.
But soon, Zhou Jingmin noticed something was wrong. This was not the flame of the Tunyan Art.
Although he didn't know the Tunyan Art, he had seen the old sect leader perform it. This flame was entirely different from the flames of the Tunyan Art.
However, it didn't matter which it was. It was enough to know that she was the cherished daughter of the young sect leader.
Ever since the incident last time, Yu Yijun had been diligently studying cultivation techniques.
The flames lasted for about half a minute, and the smell of roasted meat wafted into everyone's nostrils.
All the bats fell into the water, creating a rather shocking scene.
Yu Yijun turned to look at everyone, a smile on her small face. With her childish voice, she said, "Esteemed seniors, we can proceed."
Everyone swallowed hard and continued paddling forward in silence.