Though Nan Xun was anxious, he was not especially worried. On the surface, Pei Ling and Qiao Ranran had come to Demon Glow Forest to venture into Demon Race territory for his sake. Before he reached the Demon Race's gathering place, Qiao Ranran probably would not abandon him.
Pei Ling, though, was another matter.
Just as someone opened their mouth to ask where Pei Ling and Qiao Ranran had gone, the two suddenly appeared before everyone as though they had been there all along. The entire process happened without even the slightest ripple of Spiritual Power.
"Is it settled?" Their arrival was natural, and so were their expressions, their words, and the smiles on their faces—perfectly so, as if nothing had happened.
So natural that nobody knew what to say.
Feng Changdong smiled too. "More or less." Entering meditation had been Pei Ling's suggestion. Feng Changdong had no idea what Pei Ling had told the others afterward, or why their expressions were all so peculiar. "Thank you for your guidance, Daoist Pei. We have a way to resolve it now; the rest is a matter of time. And we've found the Tranquility Flower too. All in all, everyone has come away happy."
Pei Ling wagged a finger. "You haven't found the Tranquility Flower yet."
But the important part of that sentence did not seem to be "haven't found the Tranquility Flower." Feng Changdong had indeed only obtained a lead, and finding the flower would take more effort. The important part was Pei Ling's "you."
Feng Changdong looked momentarily dazed. "Daoist Pei, are you leaving?"
"You've found the Enchanting Demon and the Tranquility Flower. From here on, we're not going the same way."
Wei Huai said, "I don't know what brings you to Demon Glow Forest, Daoist Pei, but another person