By the time the three returned to the Divine Firmament Sect's Outer Sect courtyard,
it was already afternoon!
Outside the courtyard wall, the Thunder Marsh White Tiger lay sprawled lazily, licking its furry paws now and then.
As Yu Ke passed, he could not help taking another look. This imposing spirit beast somehow gave him the distinct impression that a "haji kitty" had slipped in.
The carriage still stood before the courtyard gate. The Merfolk Clan princess sat upright inside, holding her zither.
When she saw Yu Ke look over, she dipped her head slightly. Her sea-blue eyes glimmered in the dusk.
Yu Ke nodded back, then stepped into the courtyard.
The news Chen Jingqiu had just revealed weighed on his heart.
Zhou Liang and Xie Wanwan had actually blundered into the Hidden Immortal Land. Worse, it was a trap. Their chances of survival were slim!
The joy of completing Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment had yet to fade, but worry had already dimmed it.
"Senior Brother Chen, I'll take my leave."
Yu Ke cupped his hands in farewell and was about to head for his room.
"Junior Brother Yu, wait!"
Chen Jingqiu's voice came from beneath the pear tree.
Amid the mottled shadows of its branches,
"The Hidden Immortal Land may be called a place where ten enter and none return,"
Chen Jingqiu said calmly, "but that does not mean there is no way."
Wang Yunxi stood quietly behind her cousin in his green robes, her eyes sparkling with admiration.
My cousin really has thought of everything!
Yu Ke frowned slightly. "What do you mean, Senior Brother Chen?"
Chen Jingqiu stood with his hands behind his back and spoke slowly. "The name 'Hidden Immortal Land' holds the answer. 'Hidden' means concealed from sight. Such places were, in fact, the cultivation