After Madam Rouge left, Xiao Nanfeng avoided the cursed effigies and cursed slaves all around, then spent almost half a month searching.2

Over the course of those two weeks, the skies never changed. The divine domain remained in perennial night, the moon hanging fixed in the air. Though once it seemed like a realm of fantasy, the unchanging landscape now felt sinister and ghastly.1

Even after half a month, Xiao Nanfeng found no trace of Yu'er and the others. Except for the cursed effigies and slaves, there was nothing present.1

Xiao Nanfeng's heart sank, but he continued his search unwaveringly.1

That day, he found his way into a valley, where he suddenly felt as though he were being watched.1

"Who is it?" Xiao Nanfeng jolted and looked all around him.0

Black fog was roiling in through the valley, as though a large number of cursed slaves were making themselves known. On a rock not too far away sat a large skeleton who seemed to have been waiting for quite some time. It gave Xiao Nanfeng a cursory inspection.1

Xiao Nanfeng...1