Outside the Moon Temple, torrential rain poured down. Moon Witch Cecilis stood outside the temple. With the sealing formation active, she could not set foot inside for the time being.
"I went looking for Crow's whereabouts, but unfortunately, she went to the Black Abyss. There's a very troublesome fellow there, and I have an old grudge with him."
Standing in the rain, Cecilis's dress was not dampened by the curtain of rain. She took out a wooden sealing barrel about twenty centimeters long and five centimeters thick and asked:
"Byakuya, are your grievances with Crow limited to the bounty from the Hunter's Guild?"
"More or less."
"Then this is a better way to resolve it."
Cecilis tossed the wooden sealing barrel in her hand. After standing silently in place for several seconds, she took out a crystal potion bottle and calmly drank the black liquid inside. A moment later, she suddenly staggered and had to brace herself against the half-open door to barely remain standing.
"This feeling... isn't too bad."
Cecilis opened her eyes again. Her pitch-black pupils fixed on Su Xiao as she stepped into the Moon Temple. The temple's sealing formation activated the instant she entered, then gradually calmed. The temple needed a core; the temple had to have a core.
Cecilis's steps grew increasingly slow and arduous. Just as she was about to pass Su Xiao, she covered her mouth with one hand and coughed repeatedly. Dark blood trickled between her fingers. Her other hand seized Su Xiao's clothes, barely allowing her to steady herself.
"I've lost my composure."
Cecilis continued forward, walking toward the broad stone seat at the innermost part of the main hall. Su Xiao turned his head and glanced at the Moon Witch. Bubu Wang beside him whimpered softly, meaning that he wanted