Immortal, Save Me

Where exactly was it?

What did the hairpin look like?

Li Zi asked urgently, [What did the hairpin look like? And where did Ran Zirou fall?]

The system said, [The book didn't go into that much detail.]

Her heart, which had been hanging by a thread, finally gave up the ghost.

That told her nothing at all.

The Sect Master began considering how feasible it would be to destroy every hairpin in the Cultivation World.

Li Zi sighed inwardly. [If Ran Zirou gets that hairpin, tell me. Even if I can't get there in time to destroy it, I have to tell the Sect Master. We can't just stand by and watch the Demon Prince come back to life.]

The system chuckled. [Host, haven't you thought about taking Ran Zirou's place and winning the Demon Prince over? He's pretty handsome.]

Li Zi replied, [That mouth of his has drunk human blood. Could you kiss it?]

The system wilted.

Li Zi and the system's bickering was rather noisy, but everyone else pretended to chat among themselves or concentrated on the journey. No one dared interrupt, for fear of missing a single detail.

Unfortunately, they heard nothing useful before reaching the Mountain Gate.

The Sect Master sent Li Zi off to rest, while the others followed him to the Main Hall to discuss important matters.

As they left, the system piped up again. [Host, aren't you worried the Sect Master will give your fellow disciples extra lessons without you?]

Li Zi replied, [Those lessons are for people at the Golden Core Stage. I've only just reached Foundation Establishment, so this little good-for-nothing won't join in. While they're working overtime, I'm going back for a nap.]

Once that noisy voice had faded, Ji Zheng rubbed his ears.

"Our junior sister looks so quiet,