"Why can only one person go up? Isn't such a big mountaintop big enough for all of us?"

Bai Hao sat on the ground, idly pulling up the grass, feeling utterly bored.

Su Yuewan and the others have been up there for almost an hour, and there's still no sign of them. They have no idea what's going on up there.

Unfortunately, they couldn't go through the barrier and could only wait here, which made Bai Hao speechless and complain.

He shouldn't have waited here if he had known.

Those who had initially mocked him and Fan Ziming were now leaning against some rocks to rest; standing for so long was indeed too tiring.

Bai Hao dismissed this with disdain, saying that he had laughed at him at first, but now he was also looking for a rock to sit on.

He scoffed, but his gaze involuntarily swept over the disciples of the Pill Sect, yet he still didn't see the figure he wanted to see.

He wanted to find Ouyang Yan, who had been taken away by Gu Changsheng, but he couldn't find her among the disciples here.

Could they have already left? But that shouldn't be the case. They should be right in the middle of the ruins, and it would take quite a while to walk forward or backward. Besides, Gu Changsheng is clearly here, and he's seen those Danzong disciples once before. This means that no one from Danzong should have left.

Unless Ouyang Yan left on her own.

"She's probably already gone." After looking around again without finding Ouyang Yan, Bai Hao had no choice but to give up. He leaned against a nearby rock, chewing on a blade of grass he had just pulled, staring blankly at the clear sky...

On the other side.

Actually, Ouyang Yan didn't leave; she just increased her presence.

Although this place is vast, there are still some places to hide.

As early as when Bai Hao and his group arrived, Ouyang Yan had already hidden behind a curved cliff, conveniently positioned where the Dan Sect disciples were, thus blocking Bai Hao's view—a double benefit.

"He probably didn't notice me." Ouyang Yan hid behind the stone wall, but she couldn't help but steal glances at Bai Hao not far away from time to time. When Bai Hao looked over, she quickly shrank back, afraid of being discovered.

Another female disciple from the Pill Sect noticed her unusual behavior and went over to ask curiously, "Yan'er, what are you looking at here?"

"Senior sister, I didn't... I didn't see anything," Ouyang Yan replied immediately.

The person who came was her senior sister, Duan Qiyun.

"You really didn't see anything?" Duan Qiyun stood next to Ouyang Yan and followed her gaze to Bai Hao not far away, immediately understanding the situation.

"Isn't that Bai Hao from the Falling Sea Sect? He's the one who saved you earlier, right? Aren't you going over to say hello?" Duan Qiyun's face revealed a cryptic smile.

"I...I won't bother him." Ouyang Yan murmured softly, her head lowered, her face slightly flushed.

Duan Qiyun saw through it but didn't say anything. Instead, she changed the subject, but it was still about Bai Hao. She said, "You should have heard what the disciples of Lengyue Palace said just now. They were obviously unaware of the current situation of Luohai Sect, which is why they said such things."

Bai Hao has recently gained quite a bit of fame. As Su Yuewan's disciple, he has already reached the Knowledge and Action Realm at a young age, which is comparable to many sect elders. To have such cultivation at such a young age, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a prodigy.

Bai Hao hadn't shown much of his abilities outside, but such secrets couldn't be kept hidden, especially after so many conflicts with the Divine Sea Sect. This matter had already spread among the various major sects involved.

It's just that some sects have this knowledge among everyone, while in other sects it's only known to the sect leader and elders.

Within the Dan Sect, many people had heard of Bai Hao.

“His cultivation is indeed astonishing; I’m afraid no one of his generation can surpass him, just like Sect Master Su.” Ouyang Yan raised her head, a hint of disappointment barely concealed in her eyes.

How could she be worthy of such a gifted son?

"Senior sister, I'm going for a walk over there. The sect leader and the others have returned. Could you please find me there?" Ouyang Yan pointed to a secluded forest on the other side, which was another path they had taken to enter from.

"Do you want me to come with you? Your injury hasn't healed yet."

"No need, my injury is almost healed, and it's not very far, so don't worry, World." Ouyang Yan forced a smile.

Seeing her like this, Duan Qiyun could only agree, "Alright, then be careful."

"Mm." Ouyang Yan nodded and turned to leave.

Watching Ouyang Yan's departing figure, Duan Qiyun sighed softly.

"What a silly girl."

As she spoke, she suddenly turned and walked towards Bai Hao on the other side...

"Brother Bai, do you have any food? I haven't eaten for days, I'm so hungry." After waiting for so long, Fan Ziming finally couldn't help but ask Bai Hao if he had any food.

"That's all, we've finished eating," Bai Hao immediately refused.

He had brought a few pancakes, but he ate them all earlier, so now he really has nothing left.

"Huh? Why hasn't the sect leader returned yet? I'm so hungry~" Fan Ziming rubbed his stomach in despair and groaned softly.

Suddenly his wailing stopped because someone had arrived.

"Brother Bai, someone's here." Seeing Duan Qiyun walking towards them, Fan Ziming quickly nudged Bai Hao.

"Hmm?" Bai Hao also saw Duan Qiyun.

"Hello, my name is Duan Qiyun, from the Dan Sect." A simple and direct self-introduction.

"Uh, hello, is there anything I can help you with?" Bai Hao quickly stood up from the ground and asked curiously.

He had met Duan Qiyun once before, when she followed behind Gu Changsheng, so he had a vague impression of her, but only a vague one.

"I am Ouyang Yan's senior sister." Duan Qiyun said calmly upon seeing Bai Hao's reaction.

"Ouyang Yan?"

Bai Hao was stunned when he heard the name.

Duan Qiyun continued, "Yan'er is in the forest over there right now, and she's feeling a bit down. I hope Young Master Bai can go and comfort her."

"I should comfort her? What's wrong with her?" Bai Hao scratched his head, looking puzzled.

He still has no idea what happened and looks completely bewildered.

“I don’t know either, and she won’t tell me, her senior. You two are friends, she should be willing to tell you,” Duan Qiyun said.

Would your friends then be willing to talk?

She wouldn't even tell you, her senior, so how could Ouyang Yan possibly tell him?

However, he didn't say these words aloud. Instead, he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go take a look."

Before leaving, he gave Fan Ziming some instructions.

"When the sect leader comes back and asks me about it, just say I went to take care of something, but don't tell him the truth!"

"Understood, Brother Bai, you can rest assured!" Fan Ziming patted his chest to assure him, while raising an eyebrow with an "I understand" expression on his face.

"Brother Bai, have fun!"

"Go to hell! I'm going to comfort someone!" Bai Hao glared at him immediately, then turned and left.