Gao Manqiu walked along a somewhat damp pebble path, led by an Aquatic Person ahead. Just as they had initially believed, the Aquatic People were vastly different from the Mysterious Family. At first glance, there was no way to tell what made these people special; even those she saw along the way looked like nothing more than simple, honest villagers.
But Gao Manqiu had not forgotten that these people could move freely through water without obstruction, were born with unparalleled aquatic abilities, and possessed a sharpness ordinary members of the Mysterious Family lacked.
Gao Manqiu's arrival stirred the curiosity of the entire Aquatic People. Countless eyes watched the woman walk down the pebble path, step by step, until she reached the Saintess's doorstep.
"Please," the Aquatic Person guiding her said before stepping several meters away.
Gao Manqiu looked at the house before her and gave a soft laugh, then stepped inside.
Only after Gao Manqiu disappeared into the house and the door closed behind her did the gathered Aquatic People outside erupt into chatter.
"Another outsider has entered!"
"And the Saintess allowed her in."
"I heard this woman asked to visit the Saintess outside?"
"Yes! She's a direct descendant of the Gao Family, the Gao Family of the Four Side Gates."
"The Four Side Gates know the Aquatic People are here? They know the Saintess has appeared?"
"There's something strange about how that woman feels. She has a suppressive presence. Isn't Bai You the strongest person in the Mysterious Family?"
The discussion was quiet and did not reach the house. At that moment, only two people sat within Yu Rounü's home. The two women faced each other, neither speaking after they met.
A pot of clear tea sat on the table. Steam slowly rose, casting a faint mist over the