"Qin Hao... cares that deeply for Junior Sister Mu?"
Watching Qin Hao vanish into the distance, the five women exchanged looks. He had traveled thousands of miles from the Southern Reach to the Primordial Beginning Domain, and the moment he learned Mu Ziqing was in danger, he had set off for the Skyward Gang Relic without hesitation.
"You don't know the whole story. Qin Hao and Junior Sister Mu belonged to the same sect back in the Southern Reach. They pledged themselves to each other even then. When they faced danger in the Nether Demon World, they helped each other through it."
Tang Huan knew the story. "No, I have to report this to Elder Shuixian," she said anxiously. "The Skyward Gang Relic is in turmoil. It might be an opportunity, but the danger is considerable..."
"And besides..."
"If something happens to Qin Hao too, we at the Hundred Immortals Palace will have failed the Myriad Phenomena Hall of the Southern Reach."
Given the Hundred Immortals Palace's standing, it had no need to concern itself with the Myriad Phenomena Hall.
But as an upright and respected organization, the Hundred Immortals Palace took such matters seriously. Its reputation would affect its recruitment of disciples, too.
With that, Tang Huan hurried back into the Hundred Immortals Palace.
The woman in yellow and the other four sighed softly as they watched her go.
"I hope Junior Sister Mu is all right."
"Maybe Qin Hao really can rescue her from the Skyward Gang Relic."
"Whatever happens, the bond between Qin Hao and Junior Sister Mu is something to envy..."
After exchanging a few words, they dispersed and resumed their patrols.
The Skyward Gang Relic lay where the Primordial Beginning Domain met the Central Continent Domain. The region was desolate, with Mountain Ranges stretching