The monster still concealed in the mist was a Great Demon in the truest sense.
The various paths of cultivation in the realms of Yin and Yang, and even the mortal world, differed somewhat in how they defined demons. Sometimes a demon creature that had achieved transformation could already count as a Great Demon, but the one outside was extraordinarily formidable by any definition.
He Ziyi had yet to realize that someone had followed her home. Or rather, she should have noticed, but her excitement had made her overlook certain small details.
Her mind was now working at full speed, trying to devise a way to coax some information out of them before deciding how to respond.
Seeing that neither of them paid her any attention, He Ziyi kept smiling and offered the chopsticks to Granny Pear Blossom first.
"Granny Pear Blossom, rest assured. Those two Immortals who pursued you today certainly won't find this place. Enjoy this fine wine and food first, then come stay in my cave abode!"
A cold smile appeared on Granny Pear Blossom's face. Anyone offering favors unasked was either a schemer or a thief.
"You'd be that kind?"
"Oh, what are you saying? We've been friends for so many years. Now that you're in trouble, if I don't help, who will?"
As she spoke, He Ziyi turned her smiling face toward Xuanxi.
"Wouldn't you agree, Xuan Ji... oh, oh, this mouth of mine! This memory! I should have said Xuanxi~"
Xuanxi's gaze immediately shifted from the mist to He Ziyi, whose smile remained entirely unchanged as she picked up another pair of chopsticks and approached.
"Xuanxi, I count as your elder too. Here, take these chopsticks. Oh, and let me see how badly you're hurt?"
Xuanxi remained seated without moving, while Granny Pear Blossom