CHAPTER 1443: CHAPTER 1444: CONFUSED AND PERPLEXED

Hearing Najia’s words, Feng Yuan was stunned. This ability, unless the Time Divine Beast wielding authority took action, could only be external. As for Him? Feng Yuan believes the other party isn’t that bored, or rather, wouldn’t do such meaningless things.

"That’s interesting. With the Abyss’s lockdown, it can still approach our world. Could it be those guys?"

Feng Yuan scratched Xiao Ji’s neck and said, looking at Feng Yuan in confusion, Xiao Ji squeaked. Though it thought something big might have happened, but...

"Ha, don’t worry, I’ve promised you that you would lead the team today, how could I go back on my word? Let Agunas investigate this matter, but what exactly is that, resembling Agunas?"

Glancing at Xiao Ji, Feng Yuan chuckled and said. Perhaps realizing his own capriciousness, Xiao Ji looked at Feng Yuan and, instead of making a sound, merely lowered its head, not daring to look at Najia, who glanced at Xiao Ji, shook his head, and said.

"Not clear, according to Agunas’s investigations, the other party seems to be playing tricks. Aside from deliberately appearing in front of us, there was no special action, not even letting others notice."

"Not letting others notice?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Yuan felt somewhat astonished. What was the situation? He was sure those guys definitely weren’t too idle to do something so boring. But now, what was this situation?

Najia nodded, looking puzzled, and said.

"Indeed. At the time, those who checked the surveillance with Agunas didn’t notice that special presence, just wondering why Agunas was reviewing the surveillance footage. Moreover, at that time, even the tourists around didn’t show signs of noticing that special presence."

Until now, they are uncertain whether the other side is a Spirit Beast. But its purpose left them puzzled. Could it want to give them a shock? But why?

If it weren’t for knowing that if Feng Yuan joked, he wouldn’t intentionally keep them in the dark, he would have suspected this was another one of Feng Yuan’s antics.

"This is indeed bizarre, but looking at it this way, it doesn’t seem like it wants to do any harm, so I’ll be relieved to leave it to Agunas to handle～"

Rubbing his chin, Feng Yuan smiled slightly and said. Najia thought for a moment, nodded, and said.

"For now, that’s all we can do."

As for whether it’s appropriate? The other party currently hasn’t shown any malice, and moreover, Najia knows that Feng Yuan cares about Xiao Ji very much. Today is not the right time. What’s more, as long as the situation hasn’t threatened world safety, they don’t want to disrupt Feng Yuan’s journey too much, as the other party has already helped them enough.

"So last night, did you stay up all night researching this with him?"

Feng Yuan looked at Yang Hongzhi and smirked while saying. Yang Hongzhi shook his head with helplessness, glanced at Feng Yuan.

"Nope, you know, I’m not good at analyzing things. If it were Dou Yanlan, then maybe, but this matter, shouldn’t trouble her."

"What? What matter is troubling me?"

Sizing up the two with confusion, Dou Yanlan asked puzzledly. In her arms, Cotton yawned, meowed, and swung its tail while staring at Feng Yuan, as if he were a villain.

Regarding Cotton’s attitude, Feng Yuan didn’t find it surprising. After all, among them, only he liked playing tricks. Whenever something bad happened, it was normal for Cotton to suspect him.

Yang Hongzhi recounted the occurrence briefly, Dou Yanlan squeezed her chin, pondered for a moment, and looked at Feng Yuan, saying.

"This matter, surely has nothing to do with you?"

"Of course, if it were me, how could I possibly conceal it for so long."

Rolling his eyes, Feng Yuan said helplessly. Dou Yanlan thought for a moment and said.

"Indeed, you couldn’t hold back for that long."

Though she said that, Dou Yanlan knew well, Feng Yuan wouldn’t really do pranks for too long, as misunderstandings could easily happen, the other party simply thought it was fun rather than genuinely wanting discord.

Sometimes, even if they didn’t recognize the prank, he would proactively come forward and happily explain. From this perspective, this matter doesn’t involve him, but this behavior consistently makes her feel it’s similarly unpleasant as Feng Yuan’s.

"If there’s no other unusual situation, it indeed holds little actual threat, but it could also be deliberately lulling us. However, doing so is meaningless, even possibly bringing trouble."

Closing her eyes and pondering for a long time, Dou Yanlan said. After all, the other party pulled off this trick without Agunas catching a single clue, signifies that the foe’s capability likely matches Agunas, if so, it could act secretly instead of exposing itself first, unless there’s some necessary motive.

But, thinking it over, she couldn’t imagine anything that needed the other party to expose itself early on. Distracting them? Hmm, though she might not be familiar with the specifics regarding Divine Beasts, as far as she knows for now, there are three Time Divine Beasts, Agunas, the White Wolf Deity, and Lorraine Tower, while the other party’s actions, apparently only involved Agunas alone.

Regarding other possibilities? She couldn’t analyze them; she isn’t a deity herself. Her understanding of Divine Beasts doesn’t just derive a lot from books, but more from Feng Yuan, hence without sufficient information, she couldn’t think of the meaning behind the other party’s actions.

"Who knows what that hidden guy intends to do, but rest assured, there’s ample time to respond. And if there’s not enough time? Then there’s actually no need to pursue."

Shrugging, Feng Yuan said nonchalantly. After all, there are so many Divine Beasts; if the other side could destroy the world in a short time, there would truly be no point in pursuing because that would imply the other party’s power exceeds this world. But if it didn’t have this capability?

Ahem, starting trouble like that suggests little reason not to pursue, it’s at least simpler than catching that extremely well-hidden mouse now.

"Let’s go, have breakfast, then prepare to have Xiao Ji guide us around Tiraya City～"

Glancing at the silent Qi Chen, Feng Yuan laughed while speaking, patting him on the shoulder, seeing his inexplicable gaze, Feng Yuan smiled slightly and said.

"The sky won’t fall down with Divine Beasts around. Don’t burden yourself with so many things～"

"You always say that, then end up getting yourself involved in those matters."

Staring at Feng Yuan, Qi Chen slowly said. He didn’t truly wish Feng Yuan to get involved; it seemed quite troublesome, and they were traveling now. Though unaware of the reason, Qi Chen knew Feng Yuan valued this trip highly.

"Hehe, well..."

Touching the back of his head, Feng Yuan awkwardly didn’t know how to counter, and Veronia laughed lightly, saying.

"You wouldn’t be discussing the matter troubling Agunas, would you? Let it handle that. As it said, it doesn’t need your help; it can manage itself～"

"Having breakfast at the hotel?"

Looking at Feng Yuan, Veronia asked. Belusir trailing behind her didn’t show any abnormal reaction, appearing as if genuinely unconcerned. Seeing this, Feng Yuan lightly patted Xiao Ji’s head, saying.

"So, have you considered breakfast?"

Xiao Ji looked at Feng Yuan and shook its head. Ultimately, everyone decided to have breakfast at the hotel before departing.

Agunas split its avatar to search for suspicious presences everywhere. Though it didn’t believe the other party intended to do anything wrong for the moment, it felt necessary to capture this odd being, or to figure out exactly who it is, since those capable of interfering with the river of time are truly rare.

And they are mostly Divine Beasts; Agunas could simply ask within the Divine Beast intelligence network about the situation. However, they all denied involvement in this matter. After publicly mentioning the occurrence here, urging Divine Beasts to pay more attention, Agunas didn’t seek assistance.

Because even the wandering Divine Beasts have their patrol responsibilities, calling them over, Agunas worried about being trapped in the enemy’s scheme.

Yet, working all night, Agunas hadn’t found any useful clues. Besides the surveillance data that could only be reviewed once, there were no other new revelations.

When realizing Feng Yuan and the others were going out to visit, Agunas hesitated but opted not to ask Feng Yuan for help.