The Orphan's Charge

Gu Qingshan emerged from the sea of clouds.

At the end of his line of sight stood a large boulder.

He knew that boulder all too well.

This was the Feeding Garden.

Gu Qingshan was now past the spot where Yellow Dragon was, and very close to the mountains and the cluster of palaces.

He sprang up from beneath the clouds, turning into a blur as he flew toward the distant mountains.

After about half an incense stick's worth of flying, the outline of a pavilion gradually came into view.

The Mountain Guard Pavilion.

The Qilin was sprawled inside the pavilion, fast asleep.

An immense aura of power radiated from its body.

To deal with Gu Qingshan, it only needed to glance at him.

—It was hard to imagine this was only a remnant soul.

Gu Qingshan took out the jade disc Spirit Turtle had given him and held it in his hand.

Sure enough, when he approached the pavilion this time, the Qilin didn't raise its head. It merely rolled over into a more comfortable position.

Gu Qingshan landed inside the pavilion.

He cupped his fists, about to speak, when the Qilin suddenly stretched out a claw and tapped the ground.

Silver threads rose from the floor, forming countless Mysterious Runes.

The formation was complete.

Brilliant light filled the entire pavilion.

Whoosh!

In an instant, the light shot into the sky, enveloping Gu Qingshan and carrying him away.

Darkness all around.

Gu Qingshan opened his eyes and looked around.

—Not bad. The Darkness Light Being wasn't here.

That proved he was at least still alive.

There was no wind.

The air was still and fragrant, as if something like Mind Calming Incense had been burned here earlier.

Faint spiritual energy welled up from underground, quietly spreading through the