Yunxi held the Soul-Collecting Mirror that had been transmitted back to her, feeling as though none of it was real. It was empty now; the Evil God's divine soul had vanished without a trace, evidently dealt with by the "Deity." Moreover, judging by the senior's message, she was certain that Huajian's divine soul had not been harmed. The matter could be considered resolved perfectly.
Yet Yunxi stared at the words "Remember your promise" for a long while, unable to shake the feeling that she had sold herself. She had only said that at the time to show her sincerity; she had genuinely just been polite. Who would have thought the senior would take it seriously? She felt like crying, yet had no tears to shed.
Yunxi wrestled with it for the time it took an incense stick to burn, but ultimately decided not to think about it for now. If the senior ever came looking for her to fulfill her promise, then she would fulfill it. The senior might not even think much of the trifling bits and pieces in her possession. That left only her physical body and divine soul; if the other party truly wanted them, she could not resist anyway. Besides, that was only if she lived long enough to meet the senior. If she died halfway there, then it would not be her responsibility.
After sorting out her thoughts, Yunxi comforted herself and promptly put the matter aside. Just as she was about to meditate and cultivate, she received a Message Talisman telling her to gather at the main tent tomorrow to carry out the mission of retrieving the immortal bones.
"I didn't expect the five True Venerables to reach an agreement so quickly."
Yunxi clicked her tongue twice, sent back a Message Talisman, and abandoned