Chen Lin stood on the island for a long time, only letting out a soft breath once he was certain the shadow had dispersed.
He turned and walked over to White Fox.
"How are you? Is the damage to your soul serious?"
As he spoke, he examined her.
Then his expression relaxed slightly.
Her cultivation was still intact.
Although her soul had been damaged, this was an area he excelled in. He could restore it.
"Thank you for saving me, Master. I had no idea that human was so formidable. I nearly put you in danger. Please punish me!"
White Fox hung her head, looking as though she had done something wrong.
Chen Lin shook his head.
"Since he was already here, he would have come knocking even if you hadn't asked me for help. There was no escaping this tribulation."
"All right, go back to the Immortal Cave first. Once I have time, I'll help restore your soul."
With a wave of his hand, Chen Lin flew into the sea.
Half an incense stick later, he flew out carrying several items.
His face was alight with joy.
The Superior Deity had utterly annihilated Xiao Changjiu's soul, but his treasures had all been left behind, allowing Chen Lin to reap an easy windfall.
But Chen Lin was in no hurry to examine them.
Nor did he return directly to the Immortal Cave. Instead, he rose into the air and searched in widening circles centered on the island, trying to determine how Xiao Changjiu had entered.
Yet even after searching the entire plane, he found nothing suspicious.
Next, he had White Fox and Black Bear guide him through an inspection of all the unusual locations.
Still, he found nothing.
With no other choice, he returned to the Immortal Cave for now.