It was just that, although her goal was about to be achieved,
she seemed to have stepped into another cage.
Moreover, the conditions for leaving this cage were far harsher than those for leaving the Ancestral Star.
Ōtsutsuki Koto immediately became crestfallen.
Kitahara Kaede, on the other hand, was in a good mood.
He had successfully turned the crisis into support for himself.
With so many people having just left,
it was equivalent to everyone owing Kitahara Kaede a favor.
And if the information Kitahara Kaede had spread just now
was passed on by others,
it could no longer be entirely attributed to Kitahara Kaede.
They would have to go to those people instead.
Besides, they all more or less owed him a favor.
If Kitahara Kaede ever needed something and went to them,
they definitely could not refuse.
Nor would they refuse.
After all, this world had been peaceful for far too long.
So much so that just one or two rumors spread by Kitahara Kaede had become everyone's focus.
Fortunately, he had escaped danger
and had even turned it into an advantage.
"Young friend~"
An unfamiliar voice rang out.
And to Kitahara Kaede, it sounded rather young.
Following the voice, he saw several people walking toward him.
The one leading them was actually a child.
Beside the child stood a familiar figure.
The Stone Mountain Clan's senior disciple, Ōtsutsuki Hon.
"Gasp~"
Kitahara Kaede sucked in a sharp breath.
Because he seemed to have realized something.
Then, he looked at Ōtsutsuki Koto.
"Have you met the Stone Mountain Clan's Grand Elder?"
She shook her head.
Left with no choice, Kitahara Kaede walked forward,
preparing to greet Ōtsutsuki Hon.
But the child beside him spoke first.
"Hello. My name is Ōtsutsuki Heng, and I am the Grand Elder of the