Everyone quickly accepted the arrival of their new companion, A-Bu.
After all, she had been inside Tide Sis all along.
Besides, A-Bu really was quite cute.
As for Ling An, he felt no sense of danger.
Although A-Bu seemed to crave his body, she still depended on Tide Sis to exist.
Given Tide Sis's attitude toward him, A-Bu would have a hard time even getting a lick in.
Not to mention that Ling An was now a Half-Step Threnodian. He feared no challenge.
Growing stronger had made him much more confident.
However, although Jinzhou had won, its Magistrate, Jinhsi, had yet to show herself.
Recalling his first meeting with Jinhsi, Ling An felt rather emotional.
As Magistrate, Jinhsi was exceptionally clever.
She had recognized his potential early on and brought him over to her side.
Otherwise, Jinzhou might have had to pay a far greater price to defeat the Threnodian.
Curious, they paid a visit to the Border Fortress.
From Sanhua, they learned that Jinhsi had gone to Mt. Firmament.
"Mt. Firmament?"
"Yes. That was where the Sentinel first appeared. To be honest, during my last communication with the Magistrate, I could sense how weak she was. I'm a little worried..."
Inside the Border Fortress, Sanhua looked troubled.
"Then how about we head to Mt. Firmament?" Ling An looked at Tide Sis.
"The route to Mt. Firmament holds hidden mysteries. You'll need the Guide's help to get there. I don't know the details myself, only that she'll appear at the ferry landing in the Wailing Wastes," Sanhua reminded him.
"The Guide?" Ling An murmured.
It seemed Mt. Firmament was no ordinary place. They would need someone to help them reach it.
"Fog that has lingered for years swirls around the Wailing Wastes. You'll probably have to disperse the thick fog