Knocking at the Sect Gate

Li Xuan's matter was settled.

Verdant Green Maiden headed for Han Zhong, but as she walked, she turned back and cast another glance into the distance.

In the direction of Crane Call Mountain, the auspicious fortune in the sky surged mightily, seeming somewhat different from its surroundings. She paused.

What was that?

Before she could speak, Brother Ox stopped.

Then Brother Ox let out a moo.

He turned directly in another direction.

"Uh..."

Seeing Brother Ox change direction before she had even said anything, Verdant Green Maiden blinked.

"...Fine, let's go take a look."

Brother Ox still understood what she was thinking! As expected of the mount she had ridden for centuries!

Shu, Crane Call Mountain.

This was still a mountain blessed with spiritual beauty.

The grass and trees on the mountain flourished, and there were even quite a few rare treasures and strange beasts. As Verdant Green Maiden and Brother Ox trod up the steps shrouded in blue-black mist, she caught sight of little animals darting out along the way, most of them unique to Crane Call Mountain.

These animals were not afraid of Verdant Green Maiden either. Upon seeing her, they either crouched by the roadside or hung from the trees.

"What a wonderful environment!"

Verdant Green Maiden sighed.

They had only reached the mountainside when a little Iron Eater Beast poked its head out.

"Huh? Is this... a descendant of Tai Tai and Ping Ping?"

Verdant Green Maiden looked at the round little Iron Eater Beast and smiled, raising a hand to beckon at it.

"Come!"

"Come over to Auntie Green."

"Hurry over here!"

The little Iron Eater Beast looked up at Verdant Green Maiden, then, after hearing her words, turned and ran away.

Verdant Green Maiden: "..."

Yellow Emperor's Grandfather!

Was she really that frightening? Could