The Dragon Spirit panicked more at the thought of something happening to Yun Ran than to himself, as he had only just gotten close to his little martial uncle.
He couldn’t bother looking for the second Guardian Dragon Spirit now; he needed to find Yun Ran.
At this moment, nothing mattered more than Yun Ran!
If Gu Yuan hadn’t called again, the Dragon Spirit would have forgotten about him entirely.
"I don’t have time to talk to you now, I need to find Yun Ran!"
The Dragon Spirit felt there was no point trying to explain it to Gu Yuan, just as he was about to hang up to avoid wasting time.
He suddenly heard Gu Yuan say he had reliable information that Yun Ran had been taken to Death Mountain by those Black Robed People.
When Gu Yuan said this, he was gritting his teeth, casting a fierce glare at Wanqi Yu, who had just given him the tip.
"You come back quickly, and we’ll discuss what to do."
"Wait for me!"
The Dragon Spirit hung up the phone and headed to the location Gu Yuan mentioned.
Gu Yuan tossed his phone onto the table and glared at Wanqi Yu, clearly ready to string him up if he didn’t explain.
Wanqi Yu: ...
He felt deeply wronged because he didn’t even know the undercover operative his foster father had planted among the Black Robed People; he only knew someone was there.
He had just received the message from the operative, transmitted via emergency communication.
He didn’t even dare to think if that operative had been exposed or killed.
So now, when questioned, he truly knew nothing.
At this moment, the Dragon Spirit hurriedly returned, not even bothering to hide the fact that he wasn’t human.
"What’s going on exactly!"
Gu Yuan glanced at his phone, noting that only a minute had passed since he hung up.
The Dragon Spirit got back so quickly?
Gu Yuan’s expression changed instantly; he hurried outside to check if there was any disturbance outside.
If it caused a stir, not just him but even the boss would be in trouble.
Seeing Gu Yuan’s actions, the Dragon Spirit guessed his concerns and was somewhat displeased.
"I avoided people, okay? You don’t think I’m an idiot, do you?"
If he couldn’t even manage that, he’d be better off returning to the sea for seclusion.
Gu Yuan came back, only to be met with the Dragon Spirit’s glaring eyes as if asking, ’What kind of look are you giving me?’
"Hurry up and tell me what’s going on!"
The Dragon Spirit felt he had much more patience now; in the past, he would’ve caused chaos over a disagreement, and Gu Yuan would be sent flying who-knows-where.
Gu Yuan rudely pushed Wanqi Yu forward: "Let him explain!"
Under the eager eyes of both, Wanqi Yu couldn’t help but swallow hard.
At this point, he realized he couldn’t hide his connection with Yun Ran anymore, or the consequences wouldn’t be what he wanted.
"Well, for starters, let me clarify that I have no malice or schemes against Yun Ran. Her capture by the Black Robed People and being taken to Death Mountain had nothing to do with me..."
Once he started speaking, the words flowed more smoothly. Wanqi Yu explained everything he could without revealing his foster father’s identity.
Gu Yuan widened his eyes in disbelief: "You say you’re Ranran’s sworn brother?"
The Dragon Spirit eyed Wanqi Yu up and down, trying to see what was so special about him.
Wanqi Yu felt helpless, as it seemed there was no trust between people these days.
"Really, so my worry for Yun Ran is at least as much as yours."
As Wanqi Yu considered swearing an oath, Gu Yuan suddenly appeared enlightened: "I thought there must be some reason Yun Ran treats you so well; turns out you benefited from her biological father’s influence."
Even the Dragon Spirit had a gossiping expression, surprised that Yun Ran had a biological dad.
If Yun Ran were here, she would’ve definitely retorted that of course she had a dad; she didn’t just spring from a rock crevice.
"You’re saying your undercover agent risked their life to send out the news about Yun Ran being taken to Death Mountain.
Does that mean their base camp is inside Death Mountain?"
The group exchanged glances; even non-Xuan Sect people knew of Death Mountain’s dangers.
At this moment, they had to admit that those Black Robed People were quite something to build their base there.
It would arouse no suspicion, and no one would think of it.
The key is, Death Mountain is truly dangerous, serving as a natural defense for them.
Even if the Special Administration Bureau found out, dealing with them would be a fantasy.
Gu Yuan glanced at the Dragon Spirit: "We, with our fragile bodies, won’t do well in Death Mountain. You scout ahead first."
In any other place, Gu Yuan would risk being held accountable to send someone to find them.
But the place being Death Mountain, it was no light matter, even for finding their boss’s head.
Knowing it’s a dead end, Gu Yuan had to weigh the pros and cons.
The Special Administration Bureau couldn’t risk everything for one person.
The Dragon Spirit had no objections; he would have left if Gu Yuan hadn’t called.
"Alright, I’ll head to Death Mountain; you manage Five Emperors Mountain!"
Then, the Dragon Spirit explained what he had been doing and the discovery of the second Guardian Dragon Spirit.
"I hope you put in effort. Before Yun Ran and I return, you should have found the remaining Guardian Dragon Spirits.
If you locate the Heavenly Book’s location, even better."
Wanqi Yu wanted to accompany the Dragon Spirit but was stopped.
"You can help here; bringing you along would just be dragging us down!"
The thought of his last experience searching for Yun Ran in Death Mountain’s outskirts reaffirmed Wanqi Yu that he’d be a burden.
Thinking of something, Wanqi Yu took out a token.
"If our undercover agent placed among the Black Robed People sees this token, they’ll fully cooperate with you."
Initially, the Dragon Spirit thought he didn’t need it; as the mighty Dragon King, he didn’t need human assistance.
But he accepted it; it might come in handy.
"Alright, I’m off!"
The moment the Dragon Spirit finished speaking, he vanished.
Both Gu Yuan and Wanqi Yu couldn’t help but show a hint of envy.
With such speed, a lot of trouble could be avoided.