Chen Baiqing crossed the Heavenly Derivation Sect's formation barrier and looked toward A Loving Family Peak.
When she had gone to the Western Ox-He Continent, time had been pressing, so she had used an enormously costly teleportation formation. For the return journey, however, she naturally could not use it again.
Taking the safe route all the way back from the Western Ox-He Continent naturally took longer.
Although she knew her master might let her off lightly, she still needed to settle the unease in her heart.
But... she would have to face it in the end.
Chen Baiqing headed toward A Loving Family Peak.
She made her way to the summit, slowing before the main entrance. With her master's cultivation, he should have sensed her arrival.
She slowed her steps and headed toward the courtyard where her master usually sat.
Chen Baiqing passed through the covered corridor and looked toward her master and Xie Lingyu, who were sitting in the courtyard.
Xie Lingyu looked at Chen Baiqing, waved a hand in front of Chu Xingchen's face, and smiled at Chen Baiqing.
Chen Baiqing hurriedly returned the greeting, then strode inside.
"Master, Baiqing is back."
Xie Lingyu reached out to help Chen Baiqing up.
"Your master was affected by a minor illusion technique. He can't hear anything for the moment."
Chen Baiqing froze at those words. The Spirit Treasure in her hand shone, and a gleam of azure light lit up in her eyes. Only after observing for a while did she notice something unusual.
Understanding Chen Baiqing's concern for her master, Xie Lingyu hurriedly added reassuringly:
"Don't worry. The sect leader is already looking into it. It's nothing too serious, just a little inconvenient for the time being."
Chen Baiqing's eyes reddened slightly, but she said nothing more and simply