A hazy curtain of rain blanketed the world.
It brought new life to a world that had only just been tormented by the scorching heat.
Even the waterfall nearby, whose flow had diminished greatly before, had now returned to normal.
In the pool beneath the waterfall, those Spirit Fish had regained their vitality as well.
Thunder rumbled without end, and hurried raindrops battered against the windows.
Inside the room.
"It makes no difference if we say it now," Yuanjun said mildly. "Brother's time of emerging from seclusion is uncertain. The Sword Venerable and I can simply relay it to him afterward."
"It's a private matter. It wouldn't be appropriate for you to hear it," Ning Ruo answered casually as ever.
"..."
For a moment, the room fell silent.
The image projected by the Ascension Platform began flickering between light and dark. Perhaps the communication channel was unstable, or perhaps Ning Ruo was testing its stability and adjusting its parameters.
Only after quite a while did the image finally stabilize.
Compared with before, it had become more solid. If not for the faint blurring and flickering in a few subtle places, it would have looked no different from a real person.
"Just as expected. The communication channel was only just established, and the distance is too great, so many aspects still need adjustment," Ning Ruo explained.
"Do you need assistance from my side?" Yuanjun asked.
Though their conversation just now had been the slightest bit unpleasant, compared to serious business, such a small discomfort was nothing.
"Of course, that would be best. It could speed things up..."
At that point, Ning Ruo suddenly stopped. Her entire figure seemed to freeze, utterly motionless.
Had she disconnected?
Bie Xuening looked toward her.
After quite some time, Ning Ruo's image finally returned to normal.