Early the next morning, before dawn had even broken, everyone in Heavenly Gate was already in position, ready for their sect founding ceremony.
Before the ceremony officially began, Chen Hao suddenly pulled Qin Yumo aside.
Perhaps she had cried too long the night before, but Qin Yumo seemed off right from the start that morning. Worried, Chen Hao said, "Yu Mo, there's something very important I need you to help me with today."
Qin Yumo frowned. Today was Heavenly Gate's founding ceremony. What else could be so important? She asked suspiciously, "What is it?"
Chen Hao said with utter seriousness, "Playing mahjong with ghosts."
"What?!" Qin Yumo was stunned, convinced she had misheard him.
Chen Hao wanted her to enter the Crescent Pendant to ensure her absolute safety.
According to the Book of Life and Death, Qin Yumo was due to die at precisely noon that day.
With the means currently at his disposal, Chen Hao could think of nowhere besides the Crescent Pendant where he could guarantee Qin Yumo's safety.
"Never mind that. You'll understand in a moment." As he spoke, Chen Hao tried to take Qin Yumo inside.
But to his utter surprise, the Crescent Pendant failed to work. "What's going on?"
Chen Hao tried several times and discovered that he could not enter while holding Qin Yumo, yet everything worked normally when he went in alone.
He rushed inside, found Qin Meng among the mahjong tables, and asked anxiously, "Qin Meng, the Crescent Pendant could bring living people inside before. Why has it suddenly stopped working?"
With her lovely legs crossed, Qin Meng continued playing and replied offhandedly, "I think the Crescent Pendant limits how many times living beings other than its owner can enter and leave. Maybe you've used up your quota. Pair of queens."
Chen