Chapter 767: Ma Qianxiu’s Growing Anxiety

In the following days, things continued as usual within the Bai Clan.

There were no major changes.

The clan members continued with their cultivation and daily affairs, while the elders remained busy managing various matters.

However, there was one noticeable difference. Bai Xinyue had begun avoiding Bai Zihan.

Whenever she saw him approaching, she would immediately leave.

Naturally, Bai Zihan noticed this. However, he couldn’t figure out what was going on in her mind.

Whenever he tried to approach her, she would either ignore him or leave before he could say anything.

She hadn’t taken revenge on him since then, either.

Bai Zihan was really curious about what his mother had told her.

Bai Xinyue has also been spending time with Mu Yuelan just like old times.

It was as if Mu Yuelan cast a spell on Bai Xinyue and she forgot everything about the Dao Bone incident.

Meanwhile, Meng Qingchen and Qiao Ruoxi had gradually grown accustomed to life within the Bai Clan.

The two Saintesses would occasionally stroll around the clan’s territory, admiring its buildings and the surrounding scenery.

The food they ate was also vastly different from anything they had ever tasted. Even though it lacked the spiritual energy their bodies needed, its taste more than made up for it.

At other times, the two Saintesses would try to persuade Bai Xueqing to join the Flowing Moon Sect.

Unfortunately, Bai Xueqing remained unmoved by their repeated attempts.

She had no intention of leaving the Bai Clan though two of them weren’t going to give up anytime soon.

Thus, their days within the Bai Clan passed peacefully.

However, outside the Bai Clan, the situation was completely different.

Throughout the Central Glorious Continent, numerous powerful factions had begun mobilizing their forces.

Under Ye Tianxuan’s leadership, the major factions from the Central Glorious Continent and the forces they had managed to gather in the Eastern Region had divided the areas they would investigate.

Each faction was responsible for searching a designated area for clues related to the True God’s Legacy.

Whenever they discovered anything unusual, they would report their findings to Ye Tianxuan.

Of course, Ye Tianxuan wouldn’t simply believe their reports without verification. He had also arranged for his subordinates to secretly keep an eye on the various factions.

From the outside, everything appeared to be proceeding smoothly.

However, not everyone was cooperating as sincerely as they seemed.

Among those who had agreed to participate was Qin Lingxiao.

She had also agreed to cooperate with Ye Tianxuan.

However, despite her apparent willingness, she had never revealed all her cards, including the fact that she controlled the Imperial Family of the Desolate Heaven Empire.

She hadn’t deployed the Imperial Family’s forces to assist in the search.

Instead, she had merely sent members of the Qin Clan to search, maintaining the appearance of someone earnestly participating in the operation.

Whenever she met Ye Tianxuan, she behaved appropriately and gave him the impression that she was taking the matter seriously.

Yet behind the scenes, Qin Lingxiao had her own plans.

Nevertheless, she understood the importance of maintaining appearances.

As long as Ye Tianxuan believed that she was cooperating with him, there was no need to openly oppose him.

She could continue gathering information while quietly pursuing her own objectives.

Meanwhile, within the Ten Thousand Immortals Sect, a certain individual was facing a rather troublesome situation.

Ma Qianxiu!

He had originally intended to search for the True God’s Legacy on his own when the time came.

After all, the golden map within his consciousness had already begun reacting to the surrounding area.

According to the information he had received from the map, he only needed to wait a little longer before the path to the True God’s Legacy opened.

Everything had seemed to be proceeding according to his plans.

However, things had changed after the Ten Thousand Immortals Sect agreed to cooperate with Ye Tianxuan.

As one of the sect’s disciples participating in the operation, Ma Qianxiu had naturally been included in the arrangements.

And since Ye Tianxuan was coordinating the search, the movements of everyone involved were being monitored to some extent.

Furthermore, with the sect participating in the search, it was no longer convenient for Ma Qianxiu to move around freely without attracting suspicion.

Every region had been assigned to specific groups.

Every discovery was expected to be reported.

And anyone who suddenly disappeared or acted suspiciously might draw the attention of the other factions, especially Ye Tianxuan.

For Ma Qianxiu, this was a serious problem.

Yet if he continued following their orders, he might miss the opportunity to obtain the True God’s Legacy.

The golden map had already indicated that the path to the True God’s Legacy should have opened by now.

If, by any chance, the inheritance fell into someone else’s hands, he wouldn’t even know where to cry!

Ma Qianxiu clenched his fists.

He had already waited long enough.

If he continued waiting, someone else might obtain the True God’s Legacy before him.

He absolutely couldn’t allow that to happen!

However, despite his impatience, Ma Qianxiu hadn’t acted recklessly.

Ever since the Ten Thousand Immortals Sect had joined Ye Tianxuan’s operation, he had begun sensing that someone was watching them.

At first, he hadn’t paid much attention to it.

After all, with so many factions participating in the search, it was only natural for Ye Tianxuan to keep an eye on everyone.

However, as time passed, Ma Qianxiu gradually noticed something unusual.

He could vaguely sense someone watching his movements.

It didn’t feel as though the person was watching the Ten Thousand Immortals Sect. Instead, it seemed that someone was specifically keeping an eye on him.

But no matter who he suspected, he couldn’t pinpoint the identity of the person watching him.

This made Ma Qianxiu increasingly uneasy.

Who else was watching him? Or had someone discovered something about him?

Ma Qianxiu frowned.

He had always been cautious.

After years of enduring humiliation within the Ma Clan, he had learned never to underestimate his enemies.

Even the slightest mistake could cost him everything.

Therefore, he had deliberately refrained from making any suspicious movements.

As for the gaze he occasionally sensed, he eventually convinced himself that he was simply being too anxious.

After all, he was about to make a move to obtain the inheritance he had been waiting for.

It was only natural for him to feel nervous.

He couldn’t afford to let his imagination get the better of him.

However, Ma Qianxiu had no idea that his suspicions weren’t entirely unfounded.

The reason he couldn’t pinpoint who was keeping an eye on him was that the person watching him was never the same.

Kong Zhanhong had deliberately arranged for different people to monitor Ma Qianxiu at different times.

Whenever one person finished their shift, another would quietly take their place.

They never approached him directly.

They never interfered with his activities.

And most importantly, they never allowed themselves to be discovered.

Even if Ma Qianxiu managed to notice one of them, the next person watching him would already be someone else.

Under such circumstances, it was practically impossible for him to identify the person responsible.

Of course, Ma Qianxiu knew nothing about these arrangements.

He merely assumed that his anxiety was making him overly sensitive.

***

Ma Qianxiu still couldn’t find a way to secretly leave.

The following day, Ma Lingfeng informed everyone of the next area they had been assigned to search.

Ma Qianxiu’s expression gradually turned grim.

"I can’t wait any longer!"

He muttered under his breath.

He had already confirmed that the area assigned to his group was close to the location indicated by the golden map.

More importantly, another group had been assigned an area even closer to the suspected location of the True God’s Legacy.

If those people began searching thoroughly, there was a considerable chance they might accidentally discover something.

And if that happened, Ma Qianxiu didn’t even dare to imagine the consequences.

The True God’s Legacy was no ordinary inheritance.

It was the opportunity he had been waiting for.

An opportunity that might completely change his fate!

How could he allow someone else to take it away?

Ma Qianxiu took a deep breath.

He forced himself to calm down and carefully considered his options.

He couldn’t simply disappear without an explanation.

With Ye Tianxuan’s people keeping watch over the operation, any sudden movement could attract unwanted attention.

However, he also couldn’t continue waiting.

The golden map had already indicated that the path to the True God’s Legacy should have opened by now.

If he missed this opportunity, he might never get another chance.

After several moments of silence, Ma Qianxiu’s eyes gradually hardened.

Since he could no longer afford to wait, he would have to find a way to leave without raising suspicion.

Even if it meant taking a risk, he had to reach the location indicated by the golden map before anyone else.

After all, the inheritance belonged to whoever obtained it first.

And Ma Qianxiu had no intention of letting anyone steal his opportunity!