Even now, Yun Kuo still found it hard to accept that Old Island Master Yunyi had died. He blamed everything on Grandma Lan, whose Witch Power came from the Great Wizard of Nanjiang. Therefore, he was unwilling to easily let go of anyone or anything related to Nanjiang.
Seeing Yun Kuo like this, both Xiaosuisui and Ji Youzhi couldn’t help but feel a pang of worry in their hearts. The death of the Old Island Master would likely become Yun Kuo’s Heart Demon in the future.
"Cousin! Grandfather’s death was his own choice. There’s no need for you to feel guilty and create mental obstacles for yourself!" Ji Youzhi hurriedly advised.
Xiaosuisui also spoke. "Great-Grandfather’s choice was what was best for the Yun Family. If you truly grieve Great-Grandfather’s death, then listen well and live righteously! If you do so, perhaps one day when you meet again, you will not have failed his trust."
"I... I can see Grandpa again?" Yun Kuo’s eyes widened in excitement as he stared fixatedly at Xiaosuisui.
"When you have accumulated enough good deeds to offset the lingering karma of the Yun Family, perhaps you will have another chance to see each other!" The prerequisite was that the Divine Soul of the Old Island Master could endure the many torments brought about by the karma in the underworld.
"Good! In this life I, Yun Kuo, will be sure to do good deeds and eliminate all the remaining karma of my Yun Family."
Finally, Ji Youzhi was relieved. Having a goal was a good thing.
Wangwu Mountain was a solitary and ethereal peak.
"Is that Wangwu Mountain?" Xiaosuisui pointed at a small mountain peak in the distance. Indeed, its area was less than half that of Yunzhou Island, yet its peak was significantly taller, exceeding Yunzhou Island’s height by more than half.
"That indeed is the location of Wangwu Mountain depicted on the map. Although it looks like an island, why is it called Wangwu Mountain?" With a furrowed brow of confusion, Ji Youzhi stared at the distant peak and quietly instructed Xiaoqing.
"Don’t make a sound. Let’s approach quietly and observe the situation on Wangwu Mountain first!"
No sooner had he spoken than Xiaoqing’s Qi gradually diminished. Her figure also shrank considerably, then slowly headed towards Wangwu Mountain.
Atop Wangwu Mountain, a thin elder in black robes sat in meditation at its highest point. Suddenly, he opened his puzzled eyes.
"Strange, the sea is calm and peaceful, yet why do I sense such intense unease from these birds and beasts?"
The birds suddenly took to the sky. However, as there were no nearby islands for them to land on, the birds that flew out soon returned.
The man in black observed the birds’ behavior, puzzled. He listened intently for a moment. What unsettled him further was realizing that the land-bound beasts were all leaping into the sea. Discovering this phenomenon, the black-robed elder grew alarmed and quickly scanned the horizon. The vast ocean stretched as far as the eye could see; there were no ships, much less any people, in sight. The sky was windless, the sea waveless! Yet the current situation was deeply unsettling.
Finally, the man in black sensed a hint of danger. He immediately decided to be on guard and, scanning his surroundings, eventually noticed something flying in the sky.
"What is that?" the man in black murmured to himself, his eyes wide open. What sort of creature was that? Not only could it fly, but people were actually standing on its back!
The man in black’s gaze was fixed intently on the mysterious creature in the sky that was quickly approaching.
"Why does that thing flying in the sky look so much like the dragon from the legends?" the man in black murmured, his eyes shifting, his expression filled with panic as he focused on the three humans on the dragon’s back.
"How... How could... How could it be them? The Eldest Princess of Great Han!"
Recognizing the child among the three people on the dragon’s back, the man in black couldn’t help but feel astonished.
"Why would the Eldest Princess of Great Han come to Wangwu Mountain on a dragon? Has she discovered the secret of Wangwu Mountain? What is her relationship with that dragon?"
The man in black was filled with confusion. Swiftly concealing his Qi, he secretly contemplated his next move.
I must not expose myself. I will hide in the dark and observe the situation, figure out their intentions first! It would be best if I had a chance to trap this princess here!
With this plan in mind, the man in black quickly hid in the shadows!