Cheng Huaijin suddenly opened his eyes and found himself standing on a mountain.

This mountain is extremely high. Looking down from the top, one sees a vast expanse of white clouds and endless mountain ranges.

Further away, wisps of smoke rise from the village houses.

Where is this?

Cheng Huaijin looked around and confirmed that he had never been to such a place before.

A breeze blew by, causing the bells at her waist to ring out with a clear, crisp sound.

Cheng Huaijin then realized that he was dressed in all black, looking very much like someone in ancient times. The upper garment was a traditional double-breasted design, with intricate cloud patterns embroidered in gold thread at the collar. The hem reached the ground, and the edges were outlined with dragon patterns in silver thread. The fabric seemed to be a valuable silk, which shimmered subtly in the light.

Her waist was cinched tightly with a wide gold belt, outlining her slender figure. At each end of the belt hung a delicate little silver bell, which would make a clear and melodious sound whenever she moved.

This outfit fits perfectly, as if it were tailor-made for Cheng Huaijin.

Around her neck hung a necklace made of nine longan stones, each a different color: gold, green, blue, red, yellow, transparent, black, purple, and white, perfectly matching the colors of the nine oriental dragons.

These are definitely not her clothes and accessories. Cheng Huaijin looked around and found a puddle. She walked over to check if the face reflected in the water was her own.

Could it be that I've time-traveled again?

A delicate young woman was reflected in the water, her thick hair styled into a high ponytail, the end of which was gently tied with a black ribbon. A few strands of hair fell lightly over her forehead, adding a touch of charm to her face. A tuft of hair on the top of her head was braided into a small bun, secured with a silver hairpin, giving her an air of nobility and elegance.

This face is indeed Cheng Huaijin's face, but the girl's temperament in the water... doesn't resemble Cheng Huaijin at all!

"They're here." A voice boomed overhead.

Cheng Huaijin was so frightened that he took a few steps back, but when he looked up, he saw a giant golden dragon circling above his head.

Seeing that Cheng Huaijin remained silent, the golden dragon asked with some confusion, "What's wrong with you?"

Cheng Huaijin tried his best to suppress his inner panic and said calmly, "It's nothing. They're here."

...My inner monologue: Who is it?! Who's here?! Who are you?! And who am I?! Why is a dragon talking to me?! How can I understand a dragon?!

Inside the Misty Forest.

Guan Shanyue grabbed the stray drone camera, her face cold: "Cheng Huaijin has disappeared."

Paul Li comforted her, "Your student should be fine. The life detector is working perfectly. It would have given a warning if there were any problems."

Guan Shanyue lowered her eyes: "She came to Xinruanteng's place."

Li Baolu frowned as he looked around and asked, "Shanyue, don't you think something's strange about this place? I feel like something's missing since the last time we came here?"

He took two steps forward, pointed to a tree, and asked, "I remember there used to be a big rock here."

Guan Shanyue put down the unmanned camera and summoned the Nine-Colored Deer.

"Ah Jiu, look around, is there anything unusual here?"

The nine-colored deer strolled gracefully and then came to Guan Shanyue: "Deer, deer."

Paul Lee leaned closer and asked, "What do you mean?"

“This is someone else’s territory, which the Nine-Colored Deer cannot break through.”

"Even the Nine-Colored Deer couldn't break it?!" Li Baoluo exclaimed in surprise.

Guan Shanyue reached out his hand, and there was nothing unusual about it.

Domain, a super-level skill that can divide space.

In layman's terms, it means that there are two "planes" in one space. One is the real "plane", and the other is the created "plane".

"So we're in the real world now?" Paul Lee asked.

After listening to the Nine-Colored Deer's story, Guan Shanyue said to Li Baoluo, "Yes, Ajiu said that a super-level pet beast has hidden a space."

Paul Lee rubbed his chin thoughtfully: "Space? Let me think..."

Guan Shanyue glanced at him: "Wouldn't the Nine Yin Serpent from the Sky Clouds suffice?"

Paul immediately pulled out his communicator: "Then I'll call you, but you can't get angry!"

Guan Shanyue sneered: "Do you think I'm that naive?"

Li Baolu blinked, which looked out of place with his upright appearance: "Who told you two to argue for decades, arguing every time you meet... Ah, hey, Yuxiao, are you busy right now? Something happened in the Misty Forest, and we need your Nine Yin Serpent to help us take a look."

Guan Shanyue crouched down to observe the unseen realm.

"What? Oh, this is really big! I can't tell you now, come here and I'll tell you. When have I ever lied to you? You..." Guan Shanyue snatched Li Baoluo's communicator away.

Guan Shanyue looked at Tian Jiyun's face and said, "My student has gone missing in the Misty Forest. I need your help to find him."

Tianjiyun's eyes lit up, and she smiled, brushing a strand of curly hair behind her ear: "You're here too. I'm on planet C989 now, it'll take five hours to get back, wait for me~"

Guan Shanyue gave a perfunctory "hmm" and handed the communicator back to Li Baoluo.

Li Baolu exchanged a few pleasantries with Tianjiyun, then turned off the communication and sidled up to Guan Shanyue, saying, "Look how good Tianjiyun is to you. As soon as she heard you were here, she was about to come over. Before, when I mentioned it, she wouldn't even give me a second glance. That matter happened ten years ago; it's time to let it go..."

"Hey Lee Paul, you've gotten even more long-winded after all these years. Just leave my business with Sky Cloud alone, okay?"

Paul Lee raised his hands: "I'll shut up."

Guan Shanyue turned around and summoned the Golden Winged Beast: "It will take her five hours to get here. Let's do something else first. Don't waste time here."

Ten years, is that a long time?

The golden-winged beast flapped its wings and flew into the sky.

The wind whistles, and the moon hangs low over the mountain pass.

Ten years is clearly a very short time.