Ye Jiuyou had departed first, returning to the Abyss of Jiuyou. Zhao Changhe’s earlier mention of karmic entanglements had struck a deeper chord than she let on, prompting her to return to her stronghold to search for any lingering traces or hidden clues.0

After all, there was not much left for her to enjoy here. Piaomiao was probably about to be spied on while bathing, which may have been amusing under other circumstances, but to her personal dismay, Jiuyou could not witness it herself. She figured she would come back later to enjoy watching them both blush in embarrassment.0

Now, Piaomiao was left holding a page of the Heavenly Tome, locked in a silent, awkward stare with Zhao Changhe. Neither of them was in the mood to get back to business.0

It had not been so bad with Jiuyou still around, but the moment she left… the lone man and woman left behind made the atmosphere unbearably awkward.0

Piaomiao subtly shifted where she stood. Upon waking, she still felt a lingering stickiness. What in the world is that?1

Her body remained weak and soft, devoid of strength. It was...0