The Mountain Has Trees, and the Trees Have Branches

Only when they heard the news from outside the Star Realm that Yao Wan had brought Xiao Yan back did the four women exchange glances. At last, this moment had come.

"—You're all here?"

When Yao Wan carried Xiao Yan back to the Starfall Pavilion Main Hall, she saw that they happened to be there. That saved her the trouble of looking for them.

"How is he?"

Xun'er could not help asking.

"Not good..."

Yao Wan shook her head. Even now that she had found a way to save him, how could she possibly make anyone feel at ease?

"I've already spoken to Yao Lao. There's a way to save Xiao Yan now, and I want to gamble on it."

"If it succeeds, all will be well. If it doesn't..."

"Just go. Spare us all that useless nonsense."

Xun'er cut off the words on the tip of Yao Wan's tongue. Her eyes stared straight at the woman before her, the woman she should have utterly detested, yet between them now there was already a different sort of tacit understanding.

Xun'er did not know whether this should be called tacit understanding... but as opponents, as rivals in love, none of them would deny that they understood each other.

And in Xun'er's heart, Yao Wan had never been this fragile, never this sentimental.

"We'll guard you."

Xun'er only said this much, leaving Yao Wan slightly dazed. They had known each other for so many years, had clashed openly and secretly countless times, and yet now it was Xun'er who seemed more decisive.

Yao Wan shook her head, then cast all those wild thoughts behind her.

"All right—"

There was no time to lose. After arranging with the four women what needed to be done next, Yao Wan immediately carried Xiao Yan into