Northern Emperor City.
More precisely, behind the ruins of Northern Emperor City.
"Fairy Buyan, is that Demon Grotto ahead the place where you said the body was hidden?"
Xu Taiping turned to glance at Lin Buyu beside him.
After razing Northern Emperor City and slaying the Northern Emperor, he had left the Demon-Slaying Army behind and ridden Xiaohei all the way here, all because Lin Buyan had discovered the location of that Immortal Official's body.
That Immortal Official was, of course, the previous incarnation of Lin Buyan and Lin Buyu.
Lin Buyan frowned and said:
"This should be the place."
But after saying this, she gave Xu Taiping a searching look and asked curiously:
"Xu Taiping, shouldn't you be more concerned about that summoning mark on you right now?"
Without turning his head, Xu Taiping said:
"That mark is nothing to worry about."
As he spoke, he gently patted Xiaohei and said solemnly:
"Xiaohei, come on. Let's search that Demon Grotto!"
He immediately added:
"Be quick!"
Then, with a boom, Xiaohei vanished on the spot, carrying Xu Taiping and Lin Buyan.
When Xiaohei reappeared, they were already at the entrance to the Demon Grotto, with Xu Taiping and Lin Buyan still on its back.
Lin Buyan gave Xu Taiping a long look, then sighed:
"Ah, I really do envy certain people."
Xu Taiping had been about to tell Xiaohei to enter the Demon Grotto. Puzzled, he turned toward Lin Buyan:
"What is it, Fairy Buyan?"
With a teasing smile, Lin Buyan said:
"Nothing. The sight just stirred some feelings and made me a little wistful."
Looking bewildered, Xu Taiping said:
"Fairy Buyan, why do I feel like I don't quite understand what you're saying?"
"Never mind, never mind. It doesn't matter if you don't understand, as long as someone