Qinghe True Person sat cross-legged above the Falling Formation, repairing the hollow pentagonal dome.
He was still considering what symbolism it might hold, so he would have something of substance to say when he explained it to the Dali Domain Imperial Sovereign.
Instead, he heard Consort Liuye calling out.
He immediately frowned slightly.
Quite a few cultivators on the mountaintop began discussing it as well.
"The Eldest Princess? Isn't she dead?"
"Whose voice is that? Who's looking for the Eldest Princess?"
"Has the Eldest Princess returned? I want to follow her!"
"Where is our Eldest Princess?"
Meanwhile.
Lin Ke and the others at the foot of the mountain still knew nothing of what was happening at the summit.
They hurriedly invited Consort Liuye into the Mountain Cave.
"Your Highness Consort Liuye, please, come in."
Mei appeared, her face alone convincing enough.
Consort Liuye looked visibly excited. Once Lin Ke dispelled the illusion at the cave entrance, she saw the Eldest Princess.
She immediately said in a trembling voice, "Ting'er! It's been so long!"
Mu Ting stepped forward at once. "Mother Consort, your daughter pays her respects."
Consort Liuye clearly liked Mu Ting very much. She immediately stroked a lock of Mu Ting's lovely hair with great affection, then felt it was inappropriate and withdrew her hand.
"The Eldest Princess is truly a grown young lady now, and more beautiful by the day."
Mu Ting keenly noticed Consort Liuye's embarrassment and immediately said, "Mother Consort, if your daughter Princess Liuxu had survived, she would be about my age now, wouldn't she?"
At these words, Mother Consort's body visibly trembled slightly. The light abruptly left her eyes as she said woodenly, "Yes... yes, perhaps she would be your age, Eldest Princess?"
Mu Ting immediately pressed her advantage. "Then do you still