Lin "Prodigal" Yun didn’t feel that he had broken his promise.

Initially, Su’e had said that the Moon Water Spirit Pearl given to him would help him find good fortune and avoid danger, and beyond that, it could rapidly restore his spiritual power when it was depleted.

Listening to it, it seemed pretty powerful, but in practice, Lin Yun never had a use for it.

Spiritual power depleted? The spiritual liquid inside his body was like an ocean; no matter what Lin Yun did, there wasn’t a sign of it running out, so the effect of the Moon Water Spirit Pearl had never come into play.

As for finding good fortune and avoiding danger, that was somewhat useful. There had been a response when he was at the Moon God Ruins before, but that response was just that—a sensation. He gained entry to the Moon God Ruins because the ruins themselves opened the gate, not because Lin Yun sneaked in unnoticed.

Afterwards, there were warning signs in other dangerous situations, which were also quite underwhelming.

Up until now, Lin Yun never felt the Moon Water Spirit Pearl was useful; it just took up space inside him and would be better off given away.

Just now, upon seeing Jiang Chenyu, he suddenly thought of her practice of the Taiyin True Scripture, which was related to the moon, and the Moon Water Spirit Pearl was also related to the moon. Perhaps it would be fruitful for her to study it, rather than letting it gather dust with him.

As for the Divine Spirit Su’e behind it, Lin Yun didn’t take her too seriously.

That god had been sealed and fallen into slumber, so what was there to fear from her, seriously!

Moreover, Su’e had given the Moon Water Spirit Pearl to him, not for him to keep on her behalf; since it was already his, it shouldn’t matter how he decided to share it, right!

After giving away the item and making arrangements for the upcoming matters, Lin Yun bade farewell to the two.

"Weren’t you going to observe in secret?"

Dongfang Hong Yue had thought that Lin Yun would be captured and taken to Ziyang City!

Could it be that Lin Yun was avoiding Lin Yu because he was afraid she’d cause a scene? That would be very interesting.

"Our time is extremely precious, Grand Shaman likely won’t make any move in a short period, and it happens to be a good time for me to find Bai Jiaojiao."

A true master of time management is always on the go.

His mount had gone away and had not returned till now.

Lin Yun had originally planned to return and meet with Snow Maiden, explaining the situation to her. But after some analysis, realizing that they needed to take down Ziyang City, Lin Yun had to change his battle plans, deciding to communicate with Dongfang Hong Yue’s side instead.

Consequently, the Grand Shaman issued new directives, leading to another change in the situation.

Dragging on until now, another day had passed.

Although things have not yet settled down, they are on the right track at last, and Lin Yun finally has time to find Bai Jiaojiao.

Bai Jiaojiao, hang in there and hold on, I’m coming for you!

After all that had happened, only five days had passed since Lin Yun had seen Bai Jiaojiao enter that mysterious tower.

If Bai Jiaojiao is smart enough, and the danger level there isn’t too high, she should be able to hold on for a while, but if it is extremely dangerous...

Lin Yun doesn’t know if he can save her, or if he himself might end up in a dilemma, like the Gourd Brothers trying to rescue their grandfather.

Now, all that was left was to do what he could and leave the rest to fate.

Little did he know, Bai Jiaojiao was doing very well at the moment; the mysterious tower didn’t seem frightening to her, but rather it felt familiar and welcoming.

All of this began when she and Green Snake intruded into Mount Heavenly Dragon.

Bai Jiaojiao was well aware of the terrifying reputation of Mount Heavenly Dragon, the most dangerous place in the world, unmatched by any other location.

In other perilous places like the Land of Death, Flame Mountain, etc., with her cultivation level, she could basically ensure her own safety.

However, upon entering Mount Heavenly Dragon, Bai Jiaojiao and Green Snake had sealed off their keen senses, only leaving the most basic ones like sight, hearing, smell, and taste—and even her sense of smell and vision were restricted.

This was the most terrifying aspect of Mount Heavenly Dragon. There were rumors that the higher one’s spiritual sensitivity, the more likely they were to encounter danger on Mount Heavenly Dragon.

For many things, as long as you cannot see or touch them, you’re actually fine.

True out of sight, out of mind.

The two sisters didn’t need to worry about any poisonous snakes or fierce beasts; those couldn’t harm them. Their only concern was various magical illusions.

But it seemed that their luck was not bad; as they ventured deeper from the fringe areas, the mountains looked like mountains and trees like trees, without encountering anything strange.

"After another day’s travel, we should be able to get out."

Bai Jiaojiao optimistically said that in her view, she had found the correct method to pass the test.

Strong perception could lead to opportunities but also dangers.

As long as one didn’t covet the fortunes of Mount Heavenly Dragon, there would be no disaster.

Though Bai Jiaojiao had also reached the time to pursue a higher "way," she felt that she could now obtain what she wanted from Lin Yun.

Why go seeking the distant path with risks when it can be obtained by her side?

I, Bai Jiaojiao, no longer want to strive!

Listening to Bai Jiaojiao’s estimation, Green Snake also revealed a smile, but before she could speak, her face became somewhat stiff.

"What’s wrong?"

Bai Jiaojiao detected Green Snake’s unease and immediately asked with concern.

"I feel that there’s a voice calling me..."

If this were anywhere else, Bai Jiaojiao might be happy, as this could be her sister’s chance, but on Mount Heavenly Dragon, such a call was virtually a call of death.

"What kind of voice, and from which direction?"

Green Snake pointed toward the path in front of them.

Bai Jiaojiao’s face instantly fell.

This was troublesome.

To continue forward meant facing the unknown dangers, but it had already taken much effort for them to get this far on Mount Heavenly Dragon, where they couldn’t simply fly over; their five senses weren’t strong, and they had been extremely cautious traversing the mountain, overcoming numerous difficulties to get here. And just when they were about to leave Mount Heavenly Dragon, this happened?

However, Bai Jiaojiao didn’t hesitate much, grabbing Green Snake’s hand and running in the opposite direction.

Heading back to the Grassland now, the Grassland People might have already left, and even if she couldn’t return to the Central Plains immediately, it was better than taking risks.

At worst, she could wander in the Grassland, waiting for Lin Yun to come rescue her.

Lin Yun would definitely come.

"Sister, that voice has changed direction, it’s ahead of us now."

Bai Jiaojiao immediately turned around. She couldn’t hear any voice, and Green Snake’s words gradually pushed her toward despair.

"It’s still ahead, and getting closer."

Bai Jiaojiao: "..."

No matter which direction she walked in, the voice was always coming from ahead, and they were always approaching it.

Bai Jiaojiao couldn’t hear the voice at all; it was the first time she encountered such a bizarre situation. Hearing Green Snake’s words, she could do nothing but stand still.

At that moment, Xiao Qing let go of her hand.

"Sister, you go by yourself!"

Green Snake was aware of the perils of Mount Heavenly Dragon. Now she didn’t know what had targeted her, but Bai Jiaojiao seemed to be fine.

Since that was the case, there was no need for her to drag Bai Jiaojiao down with her.

"What are you talking about!"

Bai Jiaojiao grabbed Green Snake’s hand, holding on even tighter.

"We leave together, or we stay together."

Bai Jiaojiao said firmly. She knew that her inability to hear, while Green Snake could, might have something to do with the difference in their perception abilities.

She could suppress her perception to a very low threshold, but Green Snake’s Cultivation Level was lower than hers, so her perceptual abilities were somewhat higher.

In that case...

Bai Jiaojiao simply lifted the seal on herself, closed her eyes, then opened them, and the world before her had changed dramatically...