Reunion, and the Incoming Visitor

Just as Yin Kuang could not help bursting into laughter, a gentle voice tinged with surprise and unease reached him. "Yin Kuang, is that you?"

Upon hearing it, Yin Kuang's first reaction was not to wonder who was speaking, but to berate himself for failing to notice someone approaching. Although the As-You-Will Staff had greatly weakened his senses, it should not have reduced them to the point where he could not detect someone coming near. He had truly let his success go to his head.

Still, Yin Kuang could not entirely be blamed. During his negotiations with the Jade Warlord, his life had hung by a thread. One misstep, and his soul would have descended into the underworld. Naturally, his nerves had been stretched taut, and he had not dared relax in the slightest. Now that it was over, however, he inevitably let his guard down. Then Lian Nishang's "cuteness" had amused him, and he had completely forgotten himself.

He had to take this as a warning!

In an instant, Yin Kuang considered many things. Yet that did not slow his response. Looking up, he saw Golden Swallow rush out of the dense forest, her face glowing with joy. Seeing that it was Golden Swallow, Yin Kuang relaxed and thought to himself, It seems the Jade Warlord deliberately sent me back to their side.

Yin Kuang smiled. "The one and only." Golden Swallow rushed over. "It's wonderful that you're all right. I thought that demoness had..." Before she could finish, Lian Nishang snapped, "You stinking woman, are you looking for death?" Golden Swallow jumped back with a startled cry. Lian Nishang was too short, dressed all in black, and her hair was black as well. Moreover, Golden Swallow had been entirely focused on Yin Kuang, so she had not noticed