Several days later.
When Luo Yan returned to the Commander's office, he saw Bai Qixue.
The moment he saw Bai Qixue, Luo Yan knew that she had broken through as well.
Bai Qixue gave a slight nod. Given her temperament, that counted as a greeting.
At that moment, Bai Shaotang walked in. Seeing the two of them, he sighed inwardly.
The two of them could be said to be the foremost figures among humanity. Unfortunately, they had not ended up together. Otherwise, leaving behind descendants would ultimately have been a good thing for humanity.
Bai Shaotang took a deep breath and said, "You're here."
"You're both in the Heavenly Palace Realm now. There's an operation that needs you to take charge of."
Bai Shaotang took out a remote and turned on the screen mounted on the wall.
Once the screen lit up, an aboveground city appeared on it.
The city was shrouded in billowing smoke, with flames flickering everywhere.
At the center of the city, Mei Ba was curled up, seemingly asleep.
Luo Yan said gravely, "She finally attacked humanity?"
Bai Shaotang shook his head. "Not exactly. A Heavenly Ghost fled into the city, and Mei Ba chased after it, causing the disaster."
"But after devouring that Heavenly Ghost, Mei Ba fell into a deep sleep."
"Also, she's grown somewhat larger than she was at first, and she's undergone some changes."
Luo Yan looked toward the screen. The image zoomed in, revealing that Mei Ba had grown two more arms. She now had six arms in total.
"What is this...?"
Bai Shaotang said, "Evolution. Or rather, she's returning to her original form."
Bai Qixue spoke up. "But this appearance is completely different from the one depicted in the murals in the Guixu."
Bai Shaotang said, "It may be because she