Putting Herself on the Line

Yan Meng grew a little anxious. She looked at Yan Shi, about to make another attempt, but Village Chief Yan cut her off:

"Fellow Daoist Ranxi is a straightforward person. Please give me some time to gather the spirit stones. I will send you out of the clan grounds tomorrow."

"Alright."

Yunxi did not stand on ceremony and readily agreed.

Afterward, Xiao Meng led Yunxi to a stone house at the very edge of Yan Shi Village, intending to arrange for her to rest there temporarily. Yunxi decisively refused. She had her own Capsule Dharma House—why would she stay in such a crude stone dwelling that looked as though it might collapse the next moment?

So she raised a hand and flicked out her Capsule Dharma House. Limited by the open space, the Dharma House only unfolded into a single courtyard, but it still looked far better than the stone house.

Yunxi smiled and said to Xiao Meng, who was curiously examining the Dharma House beside her:

"If you need anything, come find me here."

With that, she crossed the vermilion gates. Under Xiao Meng's complicated gaze, she lowered the restrictions and vanished from the other girl's sight.

Only after entering her own territory did Yunxi use the Spirit Beast Bag as cover to release Lili and Dian Dian. She also released the Rosy Cloud Butterflies, arranging for Rosy Cloud to lead the little Rosy Cloud Butterflies in exploring all of Yan Shi Village.

Though she appeared relaxed and at ease, without showing the slightest timidity, she was still on someone else's turf. The necessary vigilance could not be lacking.

It was not Lili and Dian Dian's first time staying in a Dharma House. After wandering around for a while and being forbidden from going outside, the two curled up