Talks Broke Down

Early the next morning, Xiao Yin set out alone for the Star Dou Forest.

He brought no one with him and did not alert anyone in the hall. He simply left Liu Erlong a brief message before quietly departing.

As for the final outcome of last night's "barbecue talks" with Qian Renxue in the forest outside the city, only those involved knew.

But judging from the faint smile at the corner of Xiao Yin's lips, things had apparently gone quite smoothly.

Qian Renxue, that crucial chess piece, had already deviated from the course originally set for her on his board.

The closer Xiao Yin got to the Star Dou Forest, the more clearly he sensed that the aura here seemed... somewhat cold and gloomy.

However, the feeling was extremely faint.

Was it an effect caused by Di Tian's sacrifice?

Or... was there another reason?

A trace of doubt crossed Xiao Yin's mind, but he did not dwell on it.

As agreed, he headed straight for the banks of the Red Water River.

The Red Water River lived up to its name, its waters a crimson red.

When Xiao Yin arrived at the agreed location, he immediately spotted the figure standing atop a huge rock by the riverbank.

A fitted black cloak covered the figure from head to toe, its hood pulled low enough to conceal most of the face.

Beneath the cloak, the curves of a shapely body could vaguely be seen. Even standing there quietly, she exuded an air of nobility utterly at odds with her surroundings.

Bibi Dong.

Xiao Yin silently spread out his senses, instantly covering several miles around him.

Apart from some distant Soul Beasts, insects chirping, and the sound of the wind, there were no other powerful Soul Power fluctuations or concealed presences.

Bibi Dong