Let you be a good grandson, you raise a group of banshees?

"Search for me. Find them."

The masked man said coldly.

The people from the Nether Palace immediately dispersed and began searching the valley.

Their movements were very agile, and it was obvious that they were well-trained masters.

Lu Yuan and others hid in the cave, watching the situation outside nervously.

They knew that if they were discovered, they would face a life-and-death battle.

As time passed, the people from the Nether Palace got closer and closer to the cave.

Lu Yuan's palms were covered with sweat. He held the sword tightly in his hand, ready to fight at any time.

Just when the people from the Nether Palace were about to discover the cave, suddenly, a sharp bird cry was heard in the sky.

Everyone looked up and saw a huge bird swooping down from the sky and pouncing towards the people from the Nether Palace.

The people in the Nether Palace were startled by the sudden attack and tried to avoid it.

The birds rushed through the crowd, and their sharp claws and beaks caused considerable damage to the people in the Nether Palace.

Seeing this, the masked man snorted coldly, and suddenly a long sword appeared in his hand, stabbing at the bird. The bird seemed to feel the threat from the masked man, it screamed, flapped its wings and flew high, avoiding the masked man's attack.

The masked man did not give up. He flashed and chased after the bird.

The bird circled in the air for a few times and then flew deep into the valley.

The masked man followed with a group of people and disappeared from everyone's sight.

Lu Yuan and others breathed a sigh of relief. They walked out of the cave and looked at the direction where the people from the Nether Palace left, their hearts full of doubts.

"What's going on with that flying bird? Why did it suddenly attack the people in the Nether Palace?" Mo Chen asked in confusion.

Lu Yuan shook his head: "I don't know either. But no matter what, we have gotten rid of them temporarily."

Ye Qianmo frowned and said, "We can't stay here for long. The people from the Nether Palace will definitely come back. We must leave here as soon as possible."

Everyone nodded, packed up their things and continued walking deeper into the valley.

Ye Ling'er seemed to be worried all the way. Seeing this, Lu Yuan's doubts deepened.

He always felt that Ye Ling'er seemed to know something about the flying bird, but why was she unwilling to say it?

They walked for a long time and finally walked out of the valley. In front of them was an endless grassland full of colorful flowers. The breeze blew and the fragrance of flowers filled the air, making people feel relaxed and happy.

"Wow, it's so beautiful here!" Ye Ling'er couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Ye Qianmo also smiled: "Yes, the scenery here is really beautiful. Let's take a rest here."

Everyone found a place to sit down and started to eat some dry food and fruits. After all the trouble, everyone was a little tired.

Lu Yuan was eating while looking at Ye Ling'er. He found that Ye Ling'er's eyes always drifted away unconsciously, as if she was thinking about something. "Miss Ling'er, what are you thinking about?" Lu Yuan couldn't help asking.

Ye Ling'er came back to her senses and was slightly stunned: "Nothing... nothing."

Lu Yuan looked at her, and felt more and more that she was hiding something from everyone. He decided to find an opportunity to talk to Ye Ling'er alone.

Lu Yuan looked at Ye Ling'er's worried look, and the doubts in his heart became stronger. He knew that he couldn't go on like this, and he had to find a chance to talk to Ye Ling'er alone and clarify the matter.

After eating their dry food, everyone took a short rest and then continued on their journey.

While Ye Qianmo and Mo Chen were exploring the way ahead, Lu Yuan slowed down his pace and walked to Ye Ling'er.

"Miss Ling'er, I have something to say to you." Lu Yuan said softly.

Ye Ling'er glanced sideways, a hint of barely perceptible panic flashed across her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure: "Brother Lu Yuan, what do you want to say?"

Lu Yuan looked at her, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Miss Ling'er, do you know something about that flying bird? Why do you look like you have something on your mind?"

Ye Ling'er was silent for a moment, then suddenly raised her head and asked, "Brother Lu Yuan, what about you? You don't look like an ordinary person, do you?"

Lu Yuan was shocked. He didn't expect Ye Ling'er to ask this question suddenly, but he still said calmly: "Miss Ling'er, you are joking. I am just an ordinary practitioner."

Ye Ling'er smiled slightly, but there was a hint of deep meaning in her smile: "Ordinary practitioners would not be as concerned about my affairs as you are. Moreover, I always feel that you have an indescribable temperament, not like an ordinary person."

Lu Yuan secretly groaned in his heart. He didn't expect Ye Ling'er to be so observant. He smiled and tried to hide his nervousness: "Miss Ling'er, you are too kind. I am just worried about everyone's safety."

Ye Ling'er had no intention of letting him go, and continued, "I heard that there was once a famous saint in the Ninth Heaven, with extraordinary talent and strength. But recently, there was no news about him. I wonder if Brother Lu Yuan has heard of this?"

Lu Yuan was shocked. He didn't expect Ye Ling'er to mention this. He looked at Ye Ling'er, with a hint of vigilance in his eyes: "Miss Ling'er has been imprisoned in the castle for so long, she is very well-informed about the news from the outside world."

Ye Linger sighed softly: "Although the days in the castle are hard, it is not completely isolated from the world. Occasionally, I can still hear some news from the outside world. Moreover, the matter of the Holy Son has caused a lot of uproar, it is hard not to know about it."

Lu Yuan was silent. He didn't know how to answer Ye Ling'er's question.

He knew that if he admitted his identity, it might bring a lot of trouble. But if he continued to conceal it, he was afraid that Ye Ling'er would become suspicious.

Just when he was hesitant, Ye Ling'er suddenly said, "Brother Lu Yuan, don't be nervous. I have no other intentions, I'm just asking casually. If you don't want to say it, just pretend I didn't ask."

Lu Yuan looked at Ye Ling'er, feeling somewhat guilty. He knew that Ye Ling'er was a kind girl and had no ill intentions. He hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell her part of the truth.

"Miss Ling'er, actually I..." Lu Yuan had just opened his mouth when he suddenly heard a noisy sound coming from the front.

Ye Qianmo and Mo Chen ran back in a hurry, their faces looking very solemn.

"Oh no, a group of monsters appeared ahead. We may have to take a detour." Ye Qianmo said.

Lu Yuan's heart sank. He knew that encountering a monster on this grassland was not a good thing. Monsters were usually very strong and there were many of them. If you were not careful, you might be in danger.

"Everyone, don't panic. Let's see if we can find another way." Lu Yuan said calmly. (End of this chapter)