Liuli lowered her eyes to look at the seal, her long eyelashes obscuring the expression in her eyes. Her mind was racing with a jumble of thoughts, and amidst the chaos, a conversation drifted into her ears, sounding quite disordered.

"Little monk, if you obtained that divine stone, what kind of weapon would you like to forge it into?"

"This humble monk has not considered this. And you, young lady, what kind of weapon do you wish to forge from the divine stone?"

"Hmm..."

"If I were to obtain the divine stone... I would have a master craftsman forge it into a treasure that could locate people. Then, I could simply throw the treasure away, and it would lead me to my Bailing. I would then be able to find out how tall my Bailing is now, what she looks like, and whether she is still as cheerful and adorable as she was when she was little..."

"..."

Liuli parted her lips slightly and murmured unconsciously, "Bailing, my Bailing..."

Her gaze shifted from the jade seal, her brows furrowing slightly, her eyes filled with confusion. She still remembered Bai Ling, that cheerful little boy; his laughter seemed to still echo in her ears, ethereal and clear, capable of purifying one's soul.

But she forgot what kind of feelings she truly had for Bailing.

She forgot the deep affection she felt, forgot how important Bai Ling was to her, forgot how happy she was during the months Bai Ling spent by her side, forgot the daily anticipation of him growing up quickly so he could play with her. Naturally, she also forgot the overwhelming joy she felt when she first learned that Shi Chan was her Bai Ling.

After a long silence, Liuli sighed softly. The storage ring on her hand flashed and swallowed the jade seal. Then she looked away and gazed at the large tree outside the window, frowning as she pondered how to take revenge on the Buddhist sect.

As Liuli remained silent, she pondered ways to retaliate against the Buddhist sect. Time ticked by, and suddenly, her eyes lit up. She murmured to herself, "The Flood Dragon Clan... the Phoenix Clan, the Qilin Clan!"

"But..." she hesitated, then asked tentatively, "Will they help me?"

She stood up and said, "No matter what, let's give it a try."

Liuli hurried forward two steps when there was a knock on the door. She paused for a moment, then stepped forward and opened the door.