At the summit of Eastern Profound Peak.
When A Cai came to pay a visit, Sword Immortal Qing Shi told her that Su Yi was in seclusion and unable to receive guests.
A Cai found this rather regrettable. She took out a jade box, handed it to Sword Immortal Qing Shi, and said, "When fellow cultivator Su emerges from seclusion, please give this to him."
Sword Immortal Qing Shi accepted it with a solemn expression.
"Also, please tell fellow cultivator Su that I'll be taking the first step. I hope we can meet in the Immortal Realm someday."
A Cai spoke softly.
Sword Immortal Qing Shi was utterly bewildered. What did she mean by taking the first step?
Still, he nodded in agreement.
A Cai did not linger and turned to leave.
As she departed Eastern Profound Peak, the Female Gunman could not help but say, "You were willing to pay such a grave price just to give that Su fellow the profundities of immortality, yet you did not even get to see him. In your heart... doesn't that leave a bitter taste?"
A Cai smiled sweetly. "I've already delivered my feelings. I'm happy beyond measure—how could I brood over not meeting him? By the way, just how long do you intend to keep following me?"
After hesitating a moment, the Female Gunman said, "I want to ask you for a favor."
A Cai asked in surprise, "What kind of favor?"
"Take me to the Immortal Realm."
The Female Gunman said earnestly, "If I go to the Immortal Realm on my own, I'll surely be rejected by the Immortal Realm's rules and won't be able to enter. But you're different. You can smuggle me over."
A Cai's gaze turned strange. "So you've been following me all this time for this?"