Emotions shifted in the wolf queen's deep-blue eyes before she slowly bent her knees before the three of them. "I have no way to repay you for the gift of human form."
"Nor can I repay you enough for helping my people survive."
"I can only offer you all the treasures of my wolf clan."
Lin Ke nodded. "There is no time to lose. Please lead us to the Cold Moon Pavilion, Wolf King."
Nan Shang was also delighted to hear this. "The Cold Moon Pavilion? Wonderful! Let us set off at once."
The wolf queen considered for a moment before saying, "So you wish to enter the Cold Moon Pavilion. However, its restriction requires the bloodline of the Three-Eyed Wolf Clan to open. We have guarded this place for many years."
"Our ancestors were originally the spirit hounds that guarded the Cold Moon Pavilion."
"Please follow me."
Just as they were about to leave, Fang Mengdie's voice rang out. "Wait."
"Please save Dongfang Yao. He is in poor condition and has been afflicted with Gu Poison for several days."
Everyone turned startled gazes toward a corner of the mountain range. Sure enough, Fang Mengdie was approaching one slow step at a time, carrying Dongfang Yao on her back.
Lin Ke hurried forward to examine Dongfang Yao's blood vessels, only to discover that his breath was as faint as a silken thread and even his heartbeat had slowed.
Clearly, he had reached the end of the road, like a crossbow bolt at the end of its flight.
Blood also seeped from the corner of Mengdie's mouth, and the pink true qi around her flickered uncertainly. Clearly, the backlash from her abruptly interrupted charm technique had been severe.
Lin Ke had not expected Fang Mengdie to come running back on her