Qian Renxue (16)

The Tear of the Wind God on her chest sent out a cool ripple, like clear spring water dousing the fire in her heart. Bibi Dong took a deep breath and forced down the emotions churning inside her. She could not lose control. Now was not the time.

"Continue monitoring them, but be extremely careful. Beside Tang San, there is that rabbit transformed from a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, as well as two members of the Golden Iron Triangle. Their senses are far from weak. The depths of the Star Dou Great Forest are riddled with danger; they may not get what they want. Have our people set up control on the outskirts only. Focus on gathering information, especially on what special existences they might come into contact with," Bibi Dong ordered calmly.

"Yes, Teacher." Hu Liena accepted the order, but did not immediately withdraw. She raised her eyes to look at Bibi Dong, seeming to want to speak yet holding back.

"Is there something else?"

Hu Liena bit her lip, then finally asked, "Teacher, recently rumors about strange phenomena appearing across the continent have been spreading wildly. Some people are even saying... they are miracles. How should our Spirit Hall view this? Do we need to... take action?"

Bibi Dong looked at her deeply. Hu Liena had also keenly sensed the shift in the wind.

"Talk of miracles is vague and insubstantial, but there is no smoke without fire," Bibi Dong said slowly. "Spirit Hall has already assigned people to investigate. Na Na, you are the Saintess, and in the future you will have to shoulder more. Remember, any power beyond the ordinary, whether an opportunity or a trap, must be treated with the utmost caution. Power itself is neither good nor evil, but the way one obtains power, and