What surprised him even more was yet to come. Shen You also emerged from the underground tunnel, gave him an awkward smile, then curiously sized up Hong Tailong before flying over alongside Saintess of the Underworld.
Seeing that Shen You had kept his promise and come, Yue Qianchou let out a breath of relief. Still, he found it strange that these two were together and could not help asking, "Why are you together?"
Shen You said sheepishly, "I spent several days rushing here for our one-year appointment. Who knew I would run into Miss Xuan, who was also waiting for you here? So we waited together."
Taishu Xuan had been waiting for him too? Had her ability to foresee the future become so formidable, or was it merely a coincidence? Just as a trace of suspicion appeared on Yue Qianchou's face, Taishu Xuan, her face veiled in black gauze, suddenly sighed faintly and asked, "You really came here. Then Bai Qi ultimately failed to escape that calamity."
Hong Tailong, already muddled beyond measure, was even more confused. They had arrived here in the blink of an eye—how had she known Bai Qi had already met with disaster?
Yue Qianchou did not dare underestimate her. His understanding of this woman's uncanny calculations deepened further. But since he had promised Bai Qi not to reveal that he was dead, he put on a bewildered expression and asked, "What do you mean Bai Qi failed to escape a calamity? What happened to Bai Qi?" Hong Tailong immediately turned his head and rolled his eyes.
Taishu Xuan looked deeply at Yue Qianchou and slowly shook her head. "Bai Qi and I shared a friendship. I could not bear to see him suffer misfortune, so I had hoped he could borrow your hand to defy