The two of them continued chatting along the way, though it was all just amusing stories about master and disciple. I stopped listening closely, but I knew the little nephew's novelty-seeking phase was still going strong. Once he discovered that he couldn't eat meat, though, things would probably end in tragedy. The little fellow was remarkably skilled at burrowing underground. I wondered what Divine Monk thought of him.
After watching Divine Monk and the little nephew leave, I turned back toward the dark rear mountain, in the direction of that aura. Li Duanyue also emerged from the faint clouds and mist.
She had been standing there listening ever since I made contact with Divine Monk. After all, she and Divine Monk Fuzhen had an agreement as well. Before this, she had intended to use Jing Yun to force me to detoxify Li Poxiao, but that would have been the worst possible course for everyone. Even if the bet were settled, it would inevitably provoke my retaliation.
Divine Monk had seen this clearly. So he had kept Jing Yun from her to help their Qiankun Dao, allowing both Li Poxiao and me to develop in a positive direction. Divine Monk Fuzhen had clearly succeeded. Li Duanyue naturally came out as well, and it was obvious that she was relieved the matter had been resolved satisfactorily.
"Yitian, I'm sorry. I captured your general and brought you so much trouble... You won't hate me for it, will you?" Li Duanyue apologized, looking rather embarrassed.
"Forget it. Since Jing Yun is safe, there's no trouble or resentment to speak of, so you don't need to apologize. When emotions run high, people act on instinct." Even an ordinary person falling into water would cling tightly to a lifeline, let alone Li Duanyue, who loved Li