Atop the spirit mountain, Ye Jingyu finally took his leave of Zou Xingyun.
The latter had completely set aside his fishing rod. The wind over the lake seemed to have stopped as well, leaving its surface calm and flawless, like an enormous azure mirror reflecting the entire blue sky and countless white clouds.
In truth, Zou Xingyun still had many questions in his eyes.
For instance, he had not seen the Beast-Link Mark and was uncertain of Ye Jingcheng's cultivation.
But Ye Jingyu's tone, gaze, and ambiguous answers all made it clear to him that he could ask no more.
They were a branch lineage, and a branch lineage had to know its place and not overstep its bounds.
He knew Ye Jingyu was surely still wary, but what he had learned so far was already cause for immense joy.
The main lineage truly still existed, and it even had exceptionally talented members.
This was far better than he had originally imagined.
"You can spend a little more time exploring the Cloud Dome Mountains." Zou Xingyun escorted Ye Jingyu out of the Grotto-Heaven. Once again, the mayfly spirit insect emerged from the water, and with a single glance at it, they were already outside the Grotto-Heaven.
Nothing around them seemed to have changed, but a careful examination with divine sense made it clear that it had.
"Thank you for your kindness, Senior, but I must return to the Red Immortal Grassland as soon as possible. I won't linger." Ye Jingyu shook his head, then walked toward the mountain gate without looking back.
There was a great flight-restricting array here, but he certainly could not stay.
He had agreed with his lineage that if he did not send word back, they would take the next step.
"Fellow Daoist Star Vista, let