Outside Giant Ten Thousand City, the sun was setting, and the edge of the sky was faintly tinged with fiery red.
Veiled by wisps of mist, a manor loomed in and out of sight a thousand li beyond the outskirts. It faced Leaning Drunk Tower across the water. An ancient pavilion stood at the center of the lake, crossed by a winding nine-bend bridge. Painted boats drifted along, while emerald waters curled around the railings. Suddenly, two figures swept in from afar, the sound of their steps upon empty air shattering the stillness.
The two landed together within the ancient pavilion. One was a graceful figure in white, her bearing otherworldly, like a celestial fairy. It was Mu Yunshui.
Chen Fan arrived close behind her!
Having traveled a thousand li away from Giant Ten Thousand City, the two had come here to find somewhere they could speak.
Mu Yunshui's appearance had never changed. It seemed she had already taken the Youth-Preserving Pill Qin Xian'er had given her. Her skin was smooth as congealed cream, and now that she was meeting Chen Fan alone, her expression was no longer frosty. There was instead a trace of surprise and delight, though she kept it all hidden in her heart.
"You really came!" Mu Yunshui's beautiful eyes shimmered as she looked at Chen Fan and spoke softly.
"Mhm." Chen Fan nodded, then asked, "What happened after you entered the Immortal Palace?"
Mu Yunshui shook her head slightly and said softly, "It is a long story. I only took this chance to slip away briefly and meet you. I merely came to remind you that there is no need to go to the Immortal Palace anymore. That place is far more powerful than you can imagine. If you rashly go there, it will be