As soon as she reached the skies above Snow Valley, she saw a large group flying out of the Secret Realm.
Qin Ming spotted Bai Binger at once, and his eyes lit up. With a thought, he flew toward her.
Bai Binger was startled by the man flying toward her, then broke into a delighted smile. "Senior Brother Qin, you've come out of seclusion?"
Qin Ming smiled. "Junior Sister Bai, it's been a long time."
"It has." Bai Binger was in a good mood now, and she asked with a smile, "Are you heading out, Senior Brother Qin?" As she spoke, she glanced curiously at the people behind him.
"Some sinister intruders are causing trouble at the Spirit Stone Mound. I'm going to take a look," Qin Ming said casually. "Would you care to come along, Junior Sister Bai?"
"Well..." Bai Binger hesitated. She had intended to go straight into seclusion upon returning.
Qin Ming seemed to see what was on her mind, so he smiled and said, "The Sect's safety is more important, isn't it? Besides, we'll be back soon. It won't take much of your time. Don't worry."
"All right, then." Since he had put it that way, she could only nod in agreement.
Meanwhile, Lu Sheng slowly woke up. His head was still buzzing, and waves of sharp pain came from the spot where he had been struck.
He tried to reach up and rub it, only to discover that his hands and feet were bound and he couldn't muster any of the spiritual energy inside him. Alarm shot through him, snapping him fully awake.
He struggled into a sitting position and looked around. Only then did he discover that all his junior brothers and sisters were lying unconscious on the ground, not one missing.
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