Xiao Yun set down his wine cup and stood. "They should be fine once they wake up. Phoenix Flame Maiden, I'll have to trouble you to have someone clean this up."
Phoenix Flame Maiden quickly nodded. "Don't worry, Young Master Xiao. I'll make the arrangements."
"Let's go to the Sacred Mountain." Xiao Yun looked at Spirit Flame Maiden.
Spirit Flame Maiden nodded and followed Xiao Yun out of the meeting hall.
The afternoon sun was pleasant, shining warmly on their bodies.
The wind blew through the Bamboo Forest, rustling softly.
The two of them passed through the stronghold and took the small path leading to the Sacred Mountain.
The Sacred Mountain lay north of the stronghold, about a dozen li away.
The mountain was not tall, but it was very steep. From the foot to the summit, there was only one path, and it was very narrow, allowing only two people to walk side by side.
Both sides of the path were covered in shrubs and weeds. Now and then, a few small animals darted out of the grass, then quickly vanished into the dense forest.
With Spirit Flame Maiden, the new-generation Saintess guardian, and the Grand Elder's token, the journey went very smoothly.
When the guards at the foot of the mountain saw the token, they immediately stepped aside to clear the way.
By evening, the two of them arrived at the foot of the Sacred Mountain.
The setting sun hung on the western horizon, dyeing the entire Sacred Mountain Golden Red.
The outline of the mountain was especially clear in the dusk, like a slumbering giant.
The summit was shrouded in a faint layer of mist, shimmering with rainbow light under the glow of the sunset.
Xiao Yun stood at the foot of the mountain and looked up