Hearing that the other party was human, Shi Ji showed not the slightest immortal arrogance or disdain. Instead, she took another two steps closer on her own, smiling like a flower as she said:
"So it turns out you're eldest brother Zishou. Great kindness needs no thanks. The wind is strong on Skull Mountain—Eldest brother, please come into my cave abode for a short rest, and let Shi Ji treat you properly!"
The two walked side by side into White Bone Cave.
Inside the cave, Biyun Boy and Caiyun Child were waiting anxiously. When they looked up and suddenly saw that, for the first time ever, their lady had a strange man of imposing bearing following beside her, they hurried forward to pay their respects.
"Greetings, my lady. Greetings, honored master," the two children called in unison.
After finishing their salute, Biyun and Caiyun exchanged an extremely sensible glance, the raging fire of gossip flashing in their eyes, then quickly withdrew from the cave abode.
"Our lady usually cultivates in seclusion in the mountains and won't even meet a male immortal, but today she actually brought back such a handsome man! Did you see the way our lady looked at that man just now? Her eyes were practically dripping water. I'm afraid White Bone Cave is about to have a male master!" the two children whispered outside the cave.
Inside the cave, the two took their seats.
Di Xin did not exchange pleasantries and cut straight to the point:
"Miss Shi Ji, that barrier outside the cave just now was immensely powerful. It was absolutely not something an ordinary immortal could set up. Do you know who did it?"
Shi Ji propped her fragrant cheeks in both hands and shook her head in some distress.
"I don't know either. I