Yunxi narrowed her eyes after hearing Menglan Jun's words and said,
"Lan Jun, are you sure you want to leave your juniors behind and follow me?"
Menglan Jun nodded and said,
"I cannot protect them forever. I have my own path of cultivation to walk. You were the one who sought me out in the first place, and I believe I can still be of some use."
Yunxi neither confirmed nor denied it, but she still said,
"The place I'm going now is somewhat special. It is an opportunity that belongs to me."
With great tact, Menglan Jun raised a hand.
"I, Menglan Jun, swear that I merely wish to travel with Fairy Ranxi and seek an opportunity for a breakthrough. I will absolutely not touch any of the fairy's opportunities."
As soon as he spoke, the Seal of Law descended.
Yunxi could see that Menglan Jun was determined to follow her. But considering that he was, after all, a local snake of the Mengxia Mountain Range, she tacitly agreed.
Yunxi then tossed out her Capsule Dharma House, intending to head for Mengfei Lake after daybreak. In any case, they were already far from the Six-Armed Ape territory and would not bring trouble upon them. Moreover, with Menglan Jun joining them, she needed to plan the route anew.
Yunxi opened only the front courtyard. Once she entered, the Dharma House's restrictions automatically descended.
Menglan Jun followed her into the Dharma House with great self-awareness. Seeing the Peach Blossom Tree in full bloom in the courtyard, he circled it once with keen interest before turning to Yunxi and asking,
"Is this Peach Blossom Tree your plant pet?"
Yunxi sat beneath the Peach Blossom Tree and took out a jug of Xueling Wine. Hearing Menglan Jun's question, she answered casually,
"His name