Using my wings, I slashed open a large tree and hollowed out the trunk, and the two of us hid inside. The main reason was that the Monster Beast Forest wasn't safe right now. Some birds of prey had already started foraging, and all sorts of exotic beasts and strange creatures were everywhere. Moreover, it was obvious that we had penetrated quite deep into the forest.
After placing Gu Xiaoqing inside the tree hollow, I went out to scout the surroundings, foraged for some wild berries, and returned to ask Gu Xiaoqing how those people had managed to find us. Our appearances had already been altered, so it was impossible for them to recognize us.
Gu Xiaoqing told me this was likely the Bloodline Traction Technique. They must have forcibly extracted the vital blood of my father or grandfather to use as a conduit, casting a family-tracing spell to track me down. Such methods were available to every major sect or prominent family, primarily intended for searching and rescuing missing personnel, though they could also be used to hunt down enemies.
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