``` The teahouse had no one coming or going...
Senior Sister Li had disappeared!
Pei Ling's expression darkened. If not for the taboo's invitation, he could have directly left the Six Desires Secret Canon to the system and had it search for Senior Sister Li's whereabouts...
But the taboo was waiting for him now, and the other Dao Companion recognized by the system, the Crimson Powder Bride, was right beside him...
Seeing Pei Ling hesitate, the Crimson Powder Bride added, "My master is currently holding a living person with deep ties to Young Master Pei."
"Are you sure you won't go and meet my master?"
What?
Had Senior Sister Li been captured by the taboo?
Pei Ling's expression changed drastically. Senior Sister Li had vanished without a trace, and neither Yan Minghua nor "Xi" had noticed anything!
But if the taboo had done this, then everything made sense!
Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately replied, "All right! I'll go now!"
As he spoke, he sent Yan Minghua a voice transmission, warning her, "Stay here. Don't go anywhere before I return."
Before Yan Minghua could answer, Pei Ling sent "Xi" a voice transmission as well. "Protect Yan Minghua!"
"Xi" nodded and said gravely, "Understood!"
Pei Ling nodded, then walked alone toward the Crimson Powder Bride.
Seeing this, Yan Minghua furrowed her delicate brows and immediately tried to follow, but the moment she moved, "Xi" and a group of Ghostly Beings blocked her...
Just then, the Crimson Powder Bride turned slightly and made an inviting gesture. The dense white fog parted in an instant, revealing a perfectly clear path.
Drawing on his previous experience, Pei Ling strode forward at once.
Her Wedding Dress swayed gently as the Crimson Powder Bride followed close behind.
The road was just like the one before. Once