When the Deep Sea Demon Whale left, it had gained a little tail.
Xiao Yun had just returned to the side hall where he was staying when he found Yu Xi waiting outside the door.
The moment she saw Xiao Yun, she hurried over and bowed. "Lord Xiao Yun, the High Priest is looking for you."
Xiao Yun immediately guessed, "Have you found the Deep Sea Demon Whale Emperor's location?"
Yu Xi shook her head noncommittally. "I'm not sure about that either, but it's probably about this matter."
Since he could get no answer, Xiao Yun said nothing more and silently followed Yu Xi toward the Sea God Temple.
The lighting in the Sea God Temple's main hall remained even, as though the entire temple was operating at a constant brightness.
When Xiao Yun stepped over the threshold, Bo Saixi was already standing beside the main altar. Her gaze rested in the direction of the entrance, as if she had been waiting for him to cross the boundary between light and shadow.
Yu Xi stopped at the door and did not follow them inside. She closed the temple doors behind her.
Only three people remained in the hall.
Xiao Yun did not beat around the bush. "Have you found the Deep Sea Demon Whale's location?"
Bo Saixi did not answer. She merely tilted her head and gestured slightly toward the stone pillar behind her.
Xiao Bai emerged from the shadow behind the pillar. Several places along the edges of her short shirt were torn, and the hem bore dark stains that had already dried. Uneven dried traces also remained at the tips of her hair.
Her steps were no longer as loose as before. Each footfall was slightly heavier, as if she were adjusting her center of gravity to accommodate