A tugging sensation swept over them, and the two landed on an altar surrounded by ruins.
"Ming Du!"
Little White Bear looked around and cried out in astonishment.
"You've been here before?"
Seeing his reaction, Chen Lin immediately asked.
At the same time, he extended his perception to survey their surroundings, guarding against any unexpected danger.
"I have."
Reminiscence surfaced on Little White Bear's face, along with a trace of pain.
He said wistfully, "This was the capital of Yuguang Country, called Ming Du. It was once the most prosperous place in this region. I never imagined it would end up like this."
"What was the relationship between Yuguang Country and Exquisite Country?"
Chen Lin continued questioning him while searching for the lake marked on the Treasure Map.
"They were all in the same region, but Exquisite Country was the strongest. The surrounding divine kingdoms all acknowledged its supremacy. Later, when Exquisite Country came under siege, these divine kingdoms were probably caught up in it too."
He paused.
Little White Bear looked at Chen Lin. "I'm going to look around. You can explore on your own too. There's no violent energy here, so you'll be fine without the Hand Furnace's protection."
Chen Lin hesitated.
Still, he nodded. "Then keep careful track of the time. Don't use up all the exquisite crystal."
"Don't worry."
With that reply,
Little White Bear rose into the air and flew into the distance with the Hand Furnace.
Chen Lin's expression shifted uncertainly.
Judging by Little White Bear's reaction, he seemed to have deep ties to this place. But there also seemed to be something he found difficult to speak of and was unwilling to reveal, leaving Chen Lin unable to press him further.
None of that mattered.
What concerned him more was whether something might