"Since little brother had already thought this far ahead, you must have a plan, right?"
"Of course."
"Good. You've thought so much for her. As her older sister, I can't just stand back and watch. Whatever you need Star Dou Forest to do, just say the word."
"Sister Na, you're straightforward. Then..."
Before Long Jinyu could finish, Gu Yuena raised a finger and gently pressed it to his lips.
"Wait—instead of discussing countermeasures, I want to know exactly how Tang San took the Auspicious Beast's life right under Star Dou Forest's nose in your dream. Did we do nothing at all? Or did we try, only for it to be futile? Had he really become so arrogant that he dared descend to the mortal realm and seize her by force?"
"Well... the situation was far more complicated than simply taking her by force. If Sister Na wishes to hear it, I'll explain."
"Mm."
Long Jinyu turned his head and glanced at Yu.
Understanding, Yu reached into her sleeve and took out a ring. It was dark gold throughout, its rim engraved with a circle of intricate ancient patterns. A hazy glow slowly swirled at its center.
Long Jinyu introduced it. "Hearing is one thing, seeing is another. Listening alone would be rather dull, so please allow me to show Sister the treasure of Nine-Colored Dragon Valley—Light of the Past."
Yu lightly turned the ring over in her hand. "Who would have thought that this little trinket I used on the Ironblood Sect's master last time would come in handy again?"
Gu Yuena slightly raised her brows. "Light of the Past? I do remember it. You used it in Heaven Dou City. It was quite interesting."
Long Jinyu's hand paused as he accepted the ring. *Sister Na knew even about that?