The moment Xiao Qing saw that old crone, she lost her composure.
This illusion was the overlap of two spiritual domains. One belonged to the old crone, and the other naturally belonged to Bai Niangzi.
Since both spiritual domains still existed, it meant Bai Niangzi was still inside.
When Xiao Qing and I entered, both of them should have noticed immediately. Yet now the old crone had appeared before us, while there was no sign of Bai Niangzi. It was not only Xiao Qing—even I wondered whether something had happened to Bai Niangzi.
That was why Xiao Qing anxiously demanded to know where her sister was. Others might not know, but this old crone definitely did.
Seeing Xiao Qing so frantic, the old crone let out an even more sinister laugh. "Your sister is already dead. Even if she still has a breath left, she won't be far from death. I told you, this is my domain. No one can do anything here. Even your sister will ultimately die within my domain!"
"Bullshit! How could my sister possibly die? You're no match for her at all! You must have used some despicable trick." After saying that, Xiao Qing's expression changed slightly as well. She was worried that the other woman really had used some underhanded means, that Bai Niangzi had fallen for her scheme.
That was not impossible.
They said Bai Niangzi acted openly and honorably, but people like that were often the easiest to fall into an enemy's traps and schemes.
I quietly watched the old crone, trying to detect the slightest change on that face where almost no expression could be seen.
But there was nothing unusual about that face, wrinkled like dead bark. Instead, she looked as though victory was already in her grasp.
The old crone