"How did you know about this place?" Li Wan'er pointed at Xiao Bai.
The sinister spirit instantly recalled Xiao Bai's identity and cried out in surprise, "You're the Nine-Tailed Fox of Fox Mountain?"
Xiao Bai leisurely stretched her elegant waist a few times and said, "I didn't expect that after all these years, a ghost like you would still remember me. She was right—it was I who told her about this place. I also advised you to let her go in and take a look. That fellow is extremely powerful; even I cannot sense the depth of his cultivation."
"Fine, I can let you enter. But I must warn you: even the Lady failed to kill the Beast Demon with all this back then. If you cannot kill the Beast Demon, you may very well die inside."
Li Wan'er waved a hand. "You needn't worry about that. I only need to go in."
The Demon-Suppressing Ancient Cave was exceedingly eerie. Not only was there no source of light, but black mist constantly rose within the cave. That mist was frigid, carrying a chilling cold that struck directly at the soul.
After an unknown length of time, the cave ceased winding and became straight and spacious. Through the black mist ahead, she could even see light.
Following the light, Li Wan'er quickened her pace and soon arrived at a broad open space.
There was the familiar-looking altar, the familiar eight deities, and the flames burning above them. However, Shangguan Ce was no longer seated there. Instead, a handsome youth dressed in vivid silk robes stood there.
He smiled at Li Wan'er, as though this was not their first meeting, but rather as though they were old friends who had known each other for years.
"Hello, young one. I have been