That morning, at dawn.
The four gathered again in front of the bamboo hut.
The air was quietly permeated with the feeling of parting.
"Well, all good things must come to an end," Jin Ping'er said first, breaking the silence.
She walked over to Li Xiaoyu and Lu Xueqi, her usual carefree smile back on her face.
"Hero Li, Immortal Lu."
She cupped her fists toward them.
"Thank you both for looking after me on this trip to Incense Burning Valley."
"I still really hate you hypocrites from the righteous sects, but you two are actually not bad."
As she spoke, her charming eyes swept over Li Xiaoyu before settling on Lu Xueqi.
"Especially you, Frosty Face."
Jin Ping'er walked up to Lu Xueqi and reached out to pinch her delicate cheek.
"You wear a stern expression all day, but you're still a woman of genuine feeling."
"Next time we get the chance, Big Sister will treat you to a drink."
Lu Xueqi felt a little awkward at her familiar gesture.
But after they had faced life and death together, her opinion of this Demon Sect enchantress had changed quite a bit.
She still disliked Jin Ping'er's way of doing things, but no longer loathed her as much as before.
"Well, I should be off."
Jin Ping'er drew back her hand, a complicated smile crossing her face.
"The Demon Sect is about to undergo a reshuffle."
"I need to hurry back and secure the greatest possible advantage for our Joyous Union Sect."
As she spoke, ambition glinted in her eyes.
Looking at her, Li Xiaoyu knew this woman was no ordinary opponent.
"Until we meet again."
Jin Ping'er waved to the three of them, then turned without another moment's hesitation into a streak of purple light and flew toward the