Lan Hong flashed to Zi Yan's side. Zi Yan reverted to human form just then, and as she fell, Lan Hong caught her in his arms.
"You still haven't fully mastered your strength. Using an attack like that is very dangerous."
"What does it matter? I knew you would catch me."
Zi Yan lifted her arms around Lan Hong's neck and leaned against his chest, looking like a delicate young girl.
Her body had changed, and even her personality had changed with it. She was still mischievous and eccentric, but in an entirely different way.
After returning to the ground, Lan Hong set Zi Yan down, though she seemed somewhat reluctant.
However, he soon noticed Qing Mu, who had arrived together with Hong Mao.
"Qing Mu, Second Elder of East Dragon Island, pays respects to the Little Princess."
"East Dragon Island? Tell me what exactly happened within the clan."
Qing Mu had intended to speak, but after considering the situation outside, he changed his words. "I will report the clan's affairs to the Little Princess in detail later. Right now, the Great Elder is outside fighting those stinking birds from the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan."
"Those stinking birds again? Then let's hurry back."
After saying that, Zi Yan looked at Lan Hong. He nodded as well. "We've already taken everything worth taking from these Dou Sheng Ruins. It's time to leave."
Yet Lan Hong's brow furrowed slightly, and he gave a cold laugh.
"Heh. That Star-Picking Old Ghost from the Soul Hall sure has some nerve. Does he really think he can evade a Dou Sheng's detection?"
It turned out that Star-Picking Old Ghost of the Soul Hall had slipped into the Dou Sheng Ruins amid the chaos. He had found an Earth-tier Dou Technique, but he was somewhat disappointed.