Arriving at a Teleportation Array at the foot of the mountain, Mu Bai took out Xuan Jingnian's identity jade token and swiped it across the slot. The token flashed, and after the displayed number of Soul Crystals decreased by twenty, the Teleportation Array immediately activated, sending Mu Bai straight to the Kunling Sect, to the foot of its mountains within the sect-concealing formation.
He looked up at the majestic mountains before him. The palaces amid the clouds and mist seemed even taller than the mountains themselves.
A flat plaza lay at the foot of the mountains, with young men and women passing through in an endless stream. Many bowed respectfully when they saw Mu Bai.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Xuan!"
"Mm..."
For all Xuan Jingnian's arrogance and tyranny in Orchid Fragrance Valley, he had always kept his tail tucked between his legs within the Kunling Sect, and he was reasonably well liked here. Mu Bai could only steel himself and greet people or return their bows amiably.
"Senior Brother Jingnian, you're back!" A young woman of twenty appeared timidly before Mu Bai, unable to suppress her delight. "I heard Martial Uncle Jingwen took you out of the sect on a mission. Why have you come back alone?"
At that moment, Mu Bai was still controlling a clone inside his Mustard Seed Bag, continually interrogating Xuan Jingnian. He learned that the young woman speaking to him was Wei Yingmei, daughter of Wei Xianchun, the Peak Master of Kun Second Peak. The other two young women beside her were also disciples of Kun Second Peak.
"Senior Sister Zixi, Senior Sister Qiu Wen, Junior Sister Yingmei, something urgent has happened. I must report to the Sect Master immediately!"
Mu Bai cupped his fists, his expression urgent, and hastily took his leave of the three