Chapter 578 — Meeting an Old Acquaintance in a Faraway Place

His body shook and he transformed into a large tree, two eyeballs sprouting from the trunk, rolling and darting about. Splash! A group of azure dragons came roaring in on wild winds, and he could not help but stare.

The shortest of these azure dragons was thirty to fifty zhang long, and they moved with incredible speed — clearly tracking Shen Mu's footsteps.

Whoosh — The wild wind howled as dozens of azure dragons halted around Banggong Cuo. The shortest one shook its body and transformed into a young woman in blue. She looked around carefully and said, "He just passed through here. He can't have gone far!

We'll catch up to him before long!

" Suddenly, the largest azure dragon coiled its body around the tree Banggong Cuo had become, staring at it. "This tree is strange. " Banggong Cuo dared not delay and hastily revealed his true form, fawning, "Seniors of the dragon race, are you perhaps tracking a youth surnamed Shen? This junior just saw this person — fierce-looking, sneaking past, and he had a dragon youth with him. " "You saw him?

" Qingya was both startled and delighted, and asked urgently, "Where did he go? " Banggong Cuo said with righteous indignation, "This junior can lead the way for the seniors. We will certainly leave the villain nowhere to run!

" The group was overjoyed and laughed, "If you can lead us to him, it will save us a long chase. " Banggong Cuo hastily made polite noises and limped along ahead, leading the way, smiling. "This brat is slippery and runs fast, but he can't escape my tracking. Please follow me, seniors! " The azure dragons each took human form, becoming young men and women.

Qing Yan was a middle-aged man.

They followed Banggong Cuo in pursuit of Shen Mu.

Shen Mu and Jiang Miao moved at a good pace and soon saw the towering light of the Spirit Energy Transfer Bridge in the distance. They quickened their steps and arrived at a town.

Shen Mu purchased some medicinal ingredients and said, "Once we return to Taihuang Heaven, you'll have to go follow Shen Yu. I promised Junior Brother Shen Yu I'd borrow you for a few days and return you to him.

" Jiang Miao looked troubled. "Before, my spirit intelligence was unopened, which is why I followed him. Now that it's opened, making me cling to him again — I can't bring myself to do it. Sect Master, could you speak to him on my behalf?

He was kind to me after all. I can't bring myself to say it. " Shen Mu thought for a moment, then smiled.

"I borrowed a young mystic dragon from him, and now I'd be returning a grown man. I can't bring myself to say that either. You tell him yourself. " Jiang Miao was wreathed in worry. The two arrived at the Spirit Energy Transfer Bridge, and Jiang Miao dawdled, unwilling to enter. Shen Mu smiled.

"Once we reach Taihuang Heaven, I'll make the decision and have you two become sworn brothers. How's that? " Jiang Miao finally relaxed and smiled. "Then I'll leave it to you, Sect Master. " The two were about to step into the Spirit Energy Transfer Bridge when suddenly Banggong Cuo came limping and swaggering over, laughing loudly, "Sect Master Shen, where in life do we not meet again?

How have you been? " Shen Mu's eyes lit up and he smiled. "So it's the Great Honored One.

Do you still remember what I told you last time when you stood behind me, intending to do me harm?

Next time I see you, I'll take your head. How do you want to die? " "Your crimes are exposed!

And you still want to take my head?

" Banggong Cuo sneered and shouted, "Look who's behind me! " Behind him came Qing Yan, Qingya, and the other powerful members of the dragon village. Qingya waved excitedly at Shen Mu and laughed, "Brother Shen, the patriarch has allowed us to leave the village!

" Shen Mu was both startled and overjoyed, and hastily said, "Old Man Qinghuang allowed you out to gain experience? To be honest, my Heaven Sage Sect is in dire need of people. . .

" Banggong Cuo was dumbstruck, a look of panic on his face, thinking inwardly that things were going badly.

"So this bastard didn't kidnap a single young mystic dragon — he kidnapped a whole group of true dragons.

. . This is bad, this is bad.

. . No time to lose, I'll slip away!

" Just as he thought of leaving, a middle-aged man appeared behind him. Qing Yan placed his big hand on Banggong Cuo's shoulder and smiled. "Brother Shen, this young friend is an acquaintance of yours, isn't he? Thanks to him, we were able to find you so quickly.

" Shen Mu smiled ambiguously.

"I really must thank the Great Honored One properly! Brother Yan, hold him down. This fellow is a master at running away!

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