Qin Lingyun followed behind him, gazing at Lin Taichu's back as a faint ripple stirred in her heart. A man like this was worthy of entrusting herself to.
"Thud, thud, thud!" The two slowly climbed the steps. After an incense stick's duration, they reached the mountaintop, where a vast and magnificent complex came into view, like an immortal realm.
"So beautiful," Qin Lingyun exclaimed. This place seemed to have been built for an immortal realm, with jade towers and ornate halls, countless exquisite scrolls hanging about, pavilions, waterside terraces, carved beams, painted rafters, flowers, birds, fish, and insects...
All manner of rare medicinal herbs were arranged within, along with patterns of Monster Beasts, evidently meant to nourish spirit plants and spirit birds.
Everything before her filled Qin Lingyun's eyes with astonishment. She had never imagined that such a wondrous sight could be found in the mortal world.
"Rest first. I'll wake you when it's time for dinner," Lin Taichu said to Qin Lingyun. She nodded slightly, then sat cross-legged and quietly regulated her breathing.
Lin Taichu, meanwhile, walked toward a nearby room. After pushing open the door, he took out a bed, lay down on it, and soon fell asleep.
He had indeed been exhausted lately. Especially when facing Ye Futian's fierce offensive, he had nearly fallen into danger several times. Fortunately, Qin Lingyun had warned him; otherwise, he would never have held on until now.
Qin Lingyun rested peacefully through the night. When she awoke the next day and discovered that Lin Taichu was not in the room, she froze for a moment before panic rose in her heart. Had something happened?
She hurriedly got up and went outside, intending to inspect the surroundings. Reaching the center of the courtyard, she swept her gaze around but found no trace