The Nine Yin Essence Condensation Dew was an elusive thing, and the valley was quite large. If luck was on his side, he might stumble upon it and collect it, which would settle one matter.
But before coming, Yang Kai had asked several times, and neither Xia Ningshang nor Old Man Meng would give him an answer, saying they would tell him when the time came. This left Yang Kai somewhat suspicious and confused.
Now was the time to find out the details.
He remembered clearly where Xia Ningshang was hiding. While running cautiously in that direction, he also paid attention to the reaction of the Yang Source Seal on his chest, wondering if he might run into that Yuan Lang.
But as he traveled, the Yang Source Seal showed absolutely no reaction. Yuan Lang had vanished to who knew where, leaving Yang Kai feeling helpless. After all, his sensing range was only two hundred zhang; once Yuan Lang moved beyond that distance, there was no way for Yang Kai to locate him.
Time passed like the burning of an incense stick. Just as he was about to reach Xia Ningshang's hiding spot, the Yang Source Seal on his chest suddenly reacted!
Yang Kai felt a mix of shock and delight!
The shock was because Yuan Lang was now very close to Xia Ningshang's location. The delight was because he had finally found this Blood Battle Gang disciple.
Had he already discovered Xia Ningshang? At that thought, Yang Kai hurried closer while holding his breath and listening intently for any movement.
After a moment, he let out a sigh of relief. The area over there was completely silent. Yuan Lang likely hadn't found Xia Ningshang's hiding place; otherwise, a fight would surely be underway by now.
Yang Kai wasn't particularly worried for Xia Ningshang's safety, since she could still activate her heaven grade defensive Artifact. But her hiding spot was a predicament—it was a mountain crevice barely wide enough for one person to enter or exit. If Yuan Lang managed to block her inside and then used a whistle signal to summon Long Hui and that expert, things would get troublesome.
Thinking of this, Yang Kai became even more careful.
Xia Ningshang was also extremely tense at that moment. Ever since Yang Kai had left, she had been recovering here. After taking a palm strike from Wen Feichen, activating a heaven grade Artifact, and also opening the Nine Yin Eight Lock Array, her expenditure had been greater than anyone else's.
Despite recovering for so long and using up all the medicinal pills she carried, her strength had only recovered to twenty percent. At most, she was equivalent to the seventh or eighth level of the Kaiyuan Realm.
Just moments ago, some movement had suddenly come from outside. It had startled her heart, and hiding inside the crevice, she didn't dare to move. Her bright eyes narrowed slightly as she peered out, trying to see who had approached.
She hoped it was Yang Kai, but if it truly were him, there was no reason why he wouldn't have come inside immediately.
The person outside had lingered for a good while, yet couldn't find the way in. It clearly wasn't the one she was waiting for.
It was an enemy! She just didn't know how strong this person was!
The intruder had searched the vicinity thoroughly for a full incense stick's time, but found nothing. Seeing their hurried footsteps about to depart, Xia Ningshang couldn't help but exhale in relief.
But precisely at that moment, a rustling sound came from the bushes at the mouth of the crevice. Xia Ningshang's just-relaxed heart shot up into her throat again.
Immediately after, a small dark figure suddenly darted out of the bushes and landed right in front of Xia Ningshang.