Although Lin Xiaodao did not know Li Qingyu, since he had gone in, Li Tianming and Li Wudi decided to wait a little longer.
However, neither of them had expected that in less than a quarter of an hour, the Boundless Astral Line would send three urgent tugs. Such rhythmic pulling could mean only one thing: Lin Xiaodao wanted to come back!
"Pull!"
Without another word, Li Tianming and Li Wudi swiftly reeled in the line. Like fishing, they hauled Lin Xiaodao out of the bewitching space of the astral realm.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Buzz!
The Gate of the Astral Realm rippled and trembled. Before long, father and son dragged Lin Xiaodao out from within.
Li Tianming was full of anticipation, so when Lin Xiaodao emerged, he watched with his eyes wide open.
Yet Lin Xiaodao had returned empty-handed. He had not brought Li Qingyu with him.
Though Li Tianming was disappointed, he knew this was normal. If they had really brought her out in a quarter of an hour, that would have been abnormal.
"Damn it! What kind of hellhole was that?"
Lin Xiaodao hurriedly dusted off his clothes, afraid he had brought some strange thing out of the astral realm.
"Brother Lin, how did it go?" Li Wudi was as anxious as a red-furred gorilla, practically about to climb onto Lin Xiaodao.
"It went like this..." Lin Xiaodao coughed, casting an awkward glance at Li Tianming and the others. Raising the crescent dart in his hand, he said, "This thing really works. It really took me to a special location within the astral realm."
"And then?" Li Wudi asked.
"Then, just as I was about to reach my destination, a white fog barrier appeared ahead. That fog barrier was an endless ocean of special energy, blocking my path.