Shui Yue'er nodded at once.
"I'll help too."
Shui Bing'er glanced at her younger sister.
"You don't have enough soul power to tear down the Papal Palace."
"Then I'll cheer you on from the sidelines."
Shui Yue'er lifted her chin.
"We can't let Qian Chen face her alone."
Huo Wu looked at Qian Chen.
"Have you made up your mind?"
"Yes."
Qian Chen withdrew his gaze.
"Once we return to Heaven Dou City, we'll head to Spirit City."
No one tried to dissuade him again.
On the journey back, Qian Chen made no further stops.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion remained on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.
She stood beneath an ancient tree, her golden tail hanging behind her, all three eyes fixed on the direction in which Qian Chen had left.
Gu Yuena stood beside her.
Her silver-white dress trailed over the grass, its hem stirring gently in the morning breeze.
"He'll come back."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion raised her head and glanced at Gu Yuena.
She did not answer, merely turning around and taking a few steps in the direction Qian Chen had gone.
Gu Yuena reached out and pressed a hand against the back of her neck.
"You can't follow him."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion stopped.
Gu Yuena lifted her gaze toward the distance.
That golden aura was gradually fading into the distance.
Yet the spatial mark she had left in Qian Chen's palm still allowed her to sense his location.
"Qian Chen."
"I'll wait for you to return."
Three days later.
Heaven Dou City.
Qian Chen and his companions returned to the Crown Prince's Residence.
Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er packed their belongings.
Huo Wu fastened her short sword at her waist and checked the items in her Soul Tool again.
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