Absolutely Has a Mountain Gate

In the dining hall of our temporary courtyard, Mu Qingluan and I had returned. We sat around a round table with Little Fairy Doctor, Zi Yan, and the others, eating the breakfast Little Fairy Doctor had made herself. It tasted excellent; she had already inherited my true teachings.

The Green-Skirted Woman, Green Luo, stood beside me with exhaustion written all over her face. Her clothes were covered in volcanic ash as she reported last night's events. Burning Flame Valley had drafted her to repair the volcano, and she had worked all night, only returning to rest now that it was daylight.

"You've worked hard. Take this and eat."

I personally served Green Luo a bowl of porridge and casually handed it to her. She was instantly overwhelmed with emotion, holding that utterly ordinary bowl of porridge—which did not contain even a trace of spiritual energy—in both hands as tears welled in her eyes.

"Thank you for your kindness, Left Envoy. Green Luo was not tired!"

There was no seat for her at the table. Green Luo went to a corner of the dining hall, cradling the small bowl of porridge in both hands and drinking it with an excited expression. It was not because of this simple bowl of porridge, but because of my attitude.

Today it's a bowl of porridge. Tomorrow, it might be the antidote. Green Luo, your efforts are worthwhile. Before long, you'll be able to cure the poison in your body and regain your freedom!

Green Luo secretly encouraged herself and tilted her head back, draining the bowl in one gulp...

She was still hungry.

Such a small bowl of porridge could not possibly fill her up. Green Luo felt her stomach grumbling. Just as she hesitated over whether to get another bowl, she suddenly saw