A Serene Reunion

The mountain ranges rose in layer upon layer, veiled in mist as thin as gauze. Quiet stone steps wound through the mountains, with pavilions standing at intervals for visitors to rest and take in the scenery. Clear streams burbled along, and ancient stone bridges spoke of the passage of time.

Mist, mountains, streams, stone bridges, wildflowers, birds in flight... Everything came together to form a landscape as beautiful as a painting.

Floating through the mountains, Bai Yang felt the scenery lift his spirits. His heart, too, grew calm.

Without needing directions, he headed straight for the main peak, walking on air. It was as if some unseen voice were telling him that was his destination.

When he reached the foot of the main peak, the woman who had appeared at the pavilion earlier was already waiting there.

Clearly surprised that someone had made it up the mountain, she studied Bai Yang with her beautiful eyes and said, "Young master, please stop."

Her voice was clear, like a gentle trickle, yet carried an unmistakable note of authority.

She might have been only a Grandmaster, but this was Tian Yin Sect. That alone was enough. No one could ignore Tian Yin Sect's arrangements within its own grounds!

"May I ask what you wish to tell me, miss?" Bai Yang stopped and asked with a cupped-hands salute.

The woman looked at him calmly. "Since you were able to come up the mountain, I presume you're confident you've found the answer to the third test. If so, please tell me your answer. If you don't know it, then please go back down. I'll pretend you never came."

So she was here to confirm his answer. Bai Yang nodded to show he understood. "Since I came here, of course I've already figured it out."

"Please