The swamp at the very center and the ghost mist were all companion entities of that Mountain Lord. Without the token bestowed by the Mountain Lord, no one could approach even half a step.
She had once thought no one could truly enter it. Who would have known... this Mountain Lord actually had a human cultivator son, who had even joined Yonglu Mountain and was none other than Chen Zui, now renowned on the Prodigies Ranking. It was rather surreal.
"Senior Sister, we've searched the entire city, but one person on the list is still missing."
"What is her name? What is her background?"
"Her name is Su Yao. She's a young girl in her twenties who was sold into Hundred Herbs Pavilion as a child."
Hundred Herbs Pavilion truly was vile. Guan Xinglan could not help cursing again. After she sent people to conduct another thorough search, they discovered that the girl named Su Yao was precisely the one who had appeared near the altar that day. She had truly failed to see what was right beneath her nose.
Su Yao remained unconscious for three full days and nights before finally waking. As she gazed at the night sky beyond Mingxuan City, tears silently streamed down her face. Only after she had composed herself did Bian Chunchou arrive carrying a bowl of medicine.
"You're finally awake. Hurry and drink the medicine. Do you want something to eat?" Living on Grain-Repelling Pills alone was no way to go. She was far too thin and needed proper nourishment.
Su Yao lowered her head somewhat awkwardly. Her eyes must have been so swollen they were unbearable to look at. "Thank you." Other than that, she did not know what else she could say.
"No need to thank us. Come, come, drink your