Human Nature at Work! Half a year later.
Song Wen and Chen Yi appeared above Profound Sun City.
To the west of the city lay an expanse of waters stretching for thousands of miles—the Nine-Bend Marsh, where the Gai Family resided.
North of the city, a great river surged past: the Blackwater River, renowned throughout the Purple Star Immortal Domain.
The Blackwater River ran through more than half of the Purple Star Immortal Domain. Its torrents were fierce enough to cleave mountains and split Rift Valleys, its waters dark as ink. Viewed from above, it resembled a savage black dragon stretched across the earth.
However, this place was still near the river's source, so its waters were not as perilous as one might imagine.
Chen Yi's gaze swept over the rushing river before settling upon the sprawling city below. A trace of shock flickered through her eyes and vanished.
"Senior Yang Yu, this journey was only possible because of you. Otherwise, I fear I would never have reached Profound Sun City in my lifetime, much less had the chance to join the Gai Family. Moreover, we changed merchant ships several times along the way and spent a great many spirit stones. You covered all those expenses for me as well."
"Now is not the time to speak of that. Whether the Gai Family will accept us remains uncertain," Song Wen said.
Chen Yi said, "Rest assured, Senior. So long as the Gai Family takes me in, I will certainly do everything in my power to help you join them as well."
Song Wen nodded lightly.
The two then flew over the city and reached the waters to its west, descending onto the surface at one spot.
Ahead of them stood two lofty mountains that rose from beneath the water, their