Lin Tian's party of five all rode on the Blood Jade Qilin. He had grown to over a hundred feet in size, his broad back like a great ship, spacious enough to seat dozens of living beings.
The Blood Rain Qilin moved extremely fast, his strides as smooth as walking on level ground. He was far faster than the Nine-Headed Snake, Lady White, and the others.
When they arrived at Mount Li, Lady White's spirits visibly lifted.
"Master! Your disciple has returned!"
Lady White called out excitedly, and Mount Li's Guardian Formation instantly opened, like clouds parting and mist dispersing.
"Junior Sister, you're finally back!"
A jubilant cry rang out as an ugly-faced immortal woman flew out.
"Senior Sister Wujue!"
Bai Suzhen hurriedly flew down from the Blood Jade Qilin and stood beside the ugly immortal woman.
One beautiful and one ugly, the contrast made Bai Suzhen's pure, unworldly beauty stand out all the more.
Hearing how she was addressed and seeing her ugly face, Lin Tian suddenly recalled someone.
Zhong Wuyan!
Rumor had it that after the Zhou Dynasty fell, a woman of the Human Race named Zhong Wuyan, hideously ugly yet overflowing with talent and accomplished in both civil and martial affairs, became the King of Qi's wife.
This Zhong Wuyan was one of the Old Mother of Mount Li's disciples.
Now that Lin Tian thought back on it, he immediately felt certain.
"My disciple, you've returned!"
A graceful figure appeared atop Mount Li. It was Holy Mother Wudang, now known as the Old Mother of Mount Li.
"Senior Sister!"
Golden Light Immortal's cry made Holy Mother Wudang tremble. She looked at Golden Light Immortal and Fairy Caiyun in disbelief.
"Junior Brother Golden Light, Sister Caiyun!"
Holy Mother Wudang's eyes reddened. Even after countless millions of years of