Upon seeing this scene.

The Qingfeng Sword Spirit no longer attempted futile actions. After a long silence, it spoke softly: "It's a creature from the Other Shore."

"Caw caw caw"

The three crows continued to cry.

The Qingfeng Sword Spirit's killing intent began to rise.

The size of these three black crows was drastically different compared to the unknown Giant Whale and Blue Giant Jellyfish that carried the Northern Immortal Domain.

They were about the same size as crows on Earth, but looked gloomier and more annoying.

"They are Suiya, no danger."

Ruan Tang grasped the Qingfeng Sword, the latter's killing intent gradually dissipated, and solemnly asked: "Who gave them to you?"

"Huang Zhongtian." Ruan Tang did not hide.

"That old man from the Netherworld?"

The Qingfeng Sword Spirit's voice grew colder: "That old fellow is no good, once tried to kidnap Yiyi. Whatever he gives, you shouldn't take."

Ruan Tang was stunned.

She hadn't known this, no wonder there was a Spirit Stone Self-Destruct Formation specifically aimed at Huang Zhongtian in the Storage Space.

"Huang Zhongtian just came by, said an Immortal Fruit could revive Xu Lai. But he wants the No Righteous Sword, and he wants Xu Lai to do something for him once he wakes up."

Ruan Tang added.

She didn't mention anything about needing to carry a lantern to pick the Immortal Fruit and having no return after that.

"Xu Qingfeng is already dead, even immortals can't save him. He, a mere Quasi-Emperor of the Nine Heavens, dares to boast."

The Qingfeng Sword Spirit did not sense Huang Zhongtian's presence and grew increasingly vigilant.

Bear in mind.

This place is concealed by a modified version of the Sky-Shrouding Formation by the Divine General Baize, even the Emperor Realm can't explore it.

Yet Huang Zhongtian managed to slip in unnoticed, without alerting her, an Emperor Artifact!

If the opponent acted earlier, everyone in the backyard would already be dead.

Ruan Tang took one Suiya, leaving the other two to be watched by her sister and the Qingfeng Sword respectively, fearing danger in them.

They once again awakened Baize's avatar, recounting the matter of Elder Huang Quan.

Baize seemed puzzled.

Even if what Huang Zhongtian said is true, he should bring the Immortal Fruit upfront to discuss this deal.

Not exchange the No Righteous Sword and a favor from Great Emperor Qingfeng for intelligence that can't be fulfilled and three useless Suiya.

This deal fundamentally lacks reason.

Moreover, why negotiate with Ruan Tang instead of her or Divine General Taotie? Just because of the Emperor Consort identity?

Doubts abound.

So many that Baize fell into deep thought.

On the other side.

Ruan Tang returned to the room.

She saw Xu Pingan squeezed into the corner of the bed by the shamelessly sleeping Yiyi, curled up pitifully.

She tucked them in.

Ruan Tang affectionately tapped Yiyi's nose: "Don't bully Ping'an, he's your brother."

Sleeping Xu Yiyi didn't respond, instead, she turned over, one leg landing heavily on Xu Pingan.

Xu Pingan didn't wake, yet instinctively moved the leg resting on his belly, so adeptly it was heartbreaking.

Ruan Tang went to see her sister, Ruan Lan, leaving behind the Nine Revolutions Immortal Pill specifically prepared by Xu Lai for her.

All other usable items were left for Ruan Lan, stored together in a storage ring.

Then she carefully closed the door and poured a bowl of wine for Xu Lai, his master, and his two senior brothers.

After finishing all this, Ruan Tang finally exhaled a breath of relief: "I'll go outside the mountain for some air."

"Huang Zhongtian is in the dark, we're in the light. Junior Brother and Sister better not go."

Yu Guiwan considered going down the mountain very dangerous at this time and softly advised.

Baize suddenly sensed something, glanced at Ruan Tang seemingly inadvertently. She thought the other party would find another reason to continue down the mountain.

But Ruan Tang didn't, she nodded slightly and said apologetically: "I'm sorry for worrying you."

Baize's avatar subtly furrowed its brows.

Yu Guiwan didn't notice Baize's anomaly beside her, waved repeatedly: "We're all family."

"Then I'll chat with Xu Lai for a while, after... I won't be able to see him."

Ruan Tang said softly.

Yu Guiwan looked downcast.

Not only in the future, but even now, they cannot see their young Junior Brother.

The atmosphere gradually grew heavy.

Baize took advantage of the moment: "There are many things in the Heavenly Court that need handling, be sure to inform me if there's any problem."

After saying so.

Baize's avatar closed its eyes.

The Qingfeng Sword Spirit suspiciously glanced over, always feeling that Baize left a considerable amount of its mind on the avatar, not completely withdrawn.

Just as about to ask, Baize transmitted via Divine Sense: "Don't make a sound, I suspect the mistress privately made some agreement with Huang Zhongtian."

The Qingfeng Sword said nothing, silently guarding the No Righteous Sword.

Ruan Tang sat desolately in the backyard for a whole night.

And Baize watched Ruan Tang all night.

"Are you sure?"

A whole night without any findings, the Qingfeng Sword couldn't help but question via transmission: "Why not use racial talent to directly see through the mistress's thoughts?"

"I have looked."

"And?"

"Nothingness."

"Hmm."

The Qingfeng Sword Spirit didn't take it seriously.

Nothingness means Ruan Tang wasn't thinking about anything, an occasional mind emptiness is normal and understandable.

"From last night until now."

"!!!"

The Qingfeng Sword Spirit's heart trembled severely, momentary emptiness is normal, but a whole night of emptiness is abnormal.

"Huang Zhongtian has some designs on Ruan Tang, keep an eye."

Baize advised.

"And you?"

"I need to deduce what they said yesterday, can't be distracted."

"Alright."

The Qingfeng Sword agreed.

Time slowly passed, and soon it reached noon.

Today was a cloudy day, dark clouds covered the sky, heavy rain could fall at any moment.

"Sister, I'm going down the mountain for a walk." Ruan Lan, who woke at noon, yawned.

"Aunt, lying in bed isn't a good habit."

"I pondered the Dao in my dream last night, so sleeping longer is normal." Ruan Lan casually fibbed.

"Liars swallow a thousand needles."

"Xu Yiyi, you're asking for a beating!"

Ruan Lan chased after Xu Yiyi to spank.

Ruan Tang chided: "Stop making trouble, remember to buy some wine when you go down the mountain, your brother-in-law loves it, buy more."

"Why not go together?"

Ruan Lan invited, carefully watching her sister's expression, testing:

"Sister, you can't remain downcast, you still have Yiyi and Ping'an to care for, staying beside the grave isn't right, you need to move forward!"

"... "

Ruan Tang didn't reply, just nodded. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Then let's go, down the mountain together!"

Ruan Lan immediately took her sister's arm, called upon two nephews and sister Yu Guiwan, and a lively group went down the mountain.

The Qingfeng Sword followed secretly.

...

In the town.

Shopkeeper Liu's tavern still hasn't opened, after all, the appearance of Immortal-grade Spirit Stones was too striking.

Ruan Tang regretted not being able to buy more wine from here, but there were plenty of taverns in town, so they randomly chose one.

While the shop assistant went to the cellar for wine.

Ruan Tang's attention was drawn to the first floor of the tavern, where a storyteller was recounting the heroic achievements of Great Emperor Qingfeng pacifying the Forbidden Nine Kings Palace, interspersing it with a song memorializing the deceased.

With the distinctive dialect flavor of the Immortal Domain, Ruan Tang didn't quite understand it, but she could sense the sorrow hidden within the song.