Hearing this, Yan Minghua secretly breathed a sigh of relief and immediately activated the Sound Transmission Talisman. A dignified yet clear voice, unmistakably tinged with concern, quickly came through: "Ming Hua, what happened?"
"Master!" Yan Minghua swiftly explained, "Your disciple is safe and sound. I was trapped in You Su Fen for a while, but I've now managed to escape."
The voice on the other end fell silent for a moment, then asked, "Where are you now? I'll come get you myself."
Yan Minghua didn't answer at once. Instead, she turned to look at Pei Ling.
Pei Ling gave a slight nod.
Only then did Yan Minghua say, "Reporting to Master, your disciple is currently in a market town in the Ten Thousand Viper Sea."
The voice in the talisman replied, "Good! I'm nearby. I'll be there shortly."
The next moment, the talisman's faint glow vanished, the flower petals stopped drifting down, and the transmission was cut off.
Yan Minghua put away the Sound Transmission Talisman.
Pei Ling immediately said, "I'm about to return to Chongming Sect. Please forgive me for not having been a better host."
He'd originally wanted to entertain Yan Minghua for another three days, but now her master was coming, so he could only take his leave first...
Yan Minghua nodded. After hesitating for a while, she suddenly reached out, wrapped her arms around Pei Ling's neck, and drew him down toward her.
Their eyes met, their cheeks almost touching. They could feel each other's breath, their long lashes nearly brushing. After gazing at one another for a moment, Yan Minghua suddenly pressed her lips fiercely against Pei Ling's.
...After a long, intimate while, Yan Minghua's lips glistened as she slowly lifted her head and breathed lightly. "If you have the time, come visit Suzhen Heaven."