In the Cosmic Sea, outside the Fifth Tower, Lu Yin had just put away the Wordless Heavenly Book when he suddenly heard the Progenitor Sutra in his ears and saw a face. Though it appeared and vanished in an instant, he had seen it—it was Master Cao.
His expression changed drastically. He took a Reverse Step and vanished, heading for the Heavenly Sect.
Back at the Heavenly Sect, he went straight to Miss Fate, who had stayed behind. Seeing her puzzled expression, he hurriedly said, "Start at once. Quickly."
Miss Fate didn't dare ask questions. She tore through the void and appeared beside the flower garden behind the Heavenly Sect. There, Zhaoran was humming as she reached out to pick a flower.
Miss Fate was a step faster and plucked it first.
Lu Yin watched.
Miss Fate let out a sigh of relief.
Zhaoran stared blankly at Miss Fate and blinked, not understanding what had happened.
"This is for you." Miss Fate smiled and held out the flower.
Zhaoran beamed. "Thank you." She looked at Miss Fate. "Big sister, you look so familiar. Sorry, Zhaoran's got a bad memory, so she can't recognize you."
Miss Fate hurriedly said, "We've never met. It's only natural you don't recognize me."
"Really?"
Lu Yin had already left. He went to Xuanfeng Hall.
At the same time, Lu Yuan, Red-faced Mebis, and the others emerged from Primordial City together and began searching for Ancient God.
The Progenitor closed his eyes. Da Qiang was gone. His child was gone.
In the Tree Starry Sky, in the Mad Sword Domain within the Black Mother Tree's crown, Ancient God lay on the ground. He was barely recognizable as human; his flesh and bones were shattered, and he looked wretched.
Master Cao was no longer as composed as