September 19th, Jinghong Peak.
By the cliff at the Back Mountain, a woman stood quietly. She wore a long white-and-gold dress steeped in ancient charm, her long black hair cascading like a waterfall and drifting gently in the wind.
A white veil still covered her face, preventing anyone from glimpsing her true appearance.
Her cold eyes were like a deep, frigid pool, without the slightest ripple.
She stood silently at the cliff's edge, gazing at the mountain forest dyed red and gold by the autumn wind. In the end, her gaze settled upon distant Wangdi Village.
Did something joyous seem to be happening in the village?
From such a great distance, even with her eyesight, she could not make out the precise details.
Yet Wangdi Village was brimming with celebration. People ran about spreading the news, celebrating something. String after string of firecrackers had been lit, and they had not stopped for a long while.
"Peak Master! Master Qiao!"
A voice came from behind her, drawing nearer.
Qiao Wanjun did not turn around. She continued looking down at the joyous Wangdi Village and said blandly,
"Why are you shouting and making a fuss? What kind of behavior is this?"
"Peak Master." Chen Jingjing hurriedly descended from his flying sword. "Peak Master, there's wonderful news!"
"Oh?" Qiao Wanjun raised an eyebrow slightly.
Chen Jingjing's cheeks flushed with excitement as he hurriedly said, "Half an hour ago, the authorities issued an announcement: Ghost Talisman Doll has been completely eliminated!
The official notice said that on the night of the fifteenth, Master Jade Talisman and Lord Han Hai joined forces to defeat Ghost Talisman Doll! They then led the Great Xia army to thoroughly clear out Demon Lair after Demon Lair."
Qiao Wanjun's eyes shifted slightly.
At last, ripples spread across that deep,