As the last rays of light faded, all returned to silence.

Lin Anniang and Wang Wan did not leave immediately. They found a secluded place and stood guard, waiting for something.

Before long, several shadowy figures emerged from the bushes not far away; they were several skeleton soldiers draped in tattered rags.

The skeleton at the head was the transmigrator who had been speaking eloquently and manipulatively in the patrol earlier.

"My lords, you've had a long journey!" the skeleton soldier said, his voice tinged with obsequiousness.

Wang Wan's cold eyes swept over them, and she frowned slightly: "Aren't you leaving with those mortals?"

"Hehe, you're mistaken!" another skeleton soldier chimed in, its soul fire flickering in its empty eye sockets, the entire skeleton brimming with excitement. "With such a favorable situation, how can we leave?"

"Exactly! Our army of transmigrators has already managed to fool those skeleton generals!"

"We're now considered important figures in the Skeleton Clan's upper echelons. If we leave now, wouldn't all our previous efforts be in vain?"

A group of skeletons began to discuss among themselves.

Wang Wan's lips twitched slightly upon hearing this.

These time travelers are truly fearless; they even dare to fool the Skeleton General!

No wonder all the ordinary people in the divine kingdom were released in such a short time!

Lin Anniang, on the other hand, remained calm. She had witnessed the various ingenious ideas of the transmigrators on the desolate mountain and was quite accepting of them.

She asked in a deep voice, "What are your plans?"

"Our plan is to continue lying in wait!" The lead skeleton soldier patted his sternum.

"Snap!"

With a sharp crack, he used too much force, and a rib broke off and fell to the ground.

The soul fire in the eye sockets of the surrounding skeleton companions flickered simultaneously, barely suppressing their laughter.

The skeleton soldier carelessly picked up the rib and haphazardly stuck it into his body, while continuing to spit as he spoke: "We'll find a way to disguise those useful technical talents in the divine kingdom as ordinary people and send them out in batches!"

"As for those who are good at talking, let them stay here, cause them trouble, and muddy the waters! It would be best to let them fight amongst themselves and weaken their strength!"

Another skeleton soldier excitedly waved his bone claws: "That's right! Let them fight like dogs! Maybe, if we're lucky, we can even take down this divine kingdom! Then we can offer it to the Mountain Goddess as a villa!"

Looking at these confident skeleton soldiers, Lin Anniang pondered for a moment, a hint of approval flashing in her eyes.

"Alright, we'll do as you say."

She took out a bone whistle carved with strange patterns from her bosom: "I am Lin Anniang, a follower of the Mountain Goddess. There are many companions from different worlds on the other side of the desolate mountain. In case of emergency, or if important people need to be sent, use this to make contact. After blowing it, someone will come to your aid."

The lead skeleton soldier solemnly accepted the bone whistle, the soul fire in his empty eye sockets pulsating violently: "Thank you, Lord Lin! Please rest assured, Mountain Goddess, we will certainly not fail in our mission! We guarantee to turn this divine kingdom upside down!"

Lin Anniang nodded slightly and exchanged a glance with Wang Wan.

Wang Wan shook her head helplessly, but there was no objection in her eyes.

The two figures flickered and quickly disappeared into the night.

…

Meanwhile, at the foot of the barren mountain.

Suddenly, a soft white light shone on the previously empty flat ground, and a huge array of light appeared out of thin air.

As the light faded, a massive, dark mass of people surged out of the light array like a tidal wave. These were tens of thousands of mortals who had been teleported from the divine realm.

They looked around blankly. The land beneath their feet was no longer the wilderness outside the divine realm. They were surrounded by unfamiliar mountains and forests, and the air was filled with the fresh scent of grass and trees.

Where is this?

"Have we arrived? Is this a sacred place in the desolate mountains?"

An old man asked tremblingly, his face full of confusion.

A commotion arose in the crowd. They didn't see the young man who had shouted earlier, nor did they see Lin Anniang and Wang Wan who had come to guide them. A sense of fear and unease rose in their hearts.

"Could it be that we've stumbled into some den of wolves and tigers again?" someone muttered quietly.

"Don't panic, everyone!"

Just then, several graceful figures emerged from the nearby mountain valley.

Leading the group were several young women dressed in simple clothes, yet their lively and confident expressions were undeniable.

It was Xia Yan, Liang Shu, several time travelers, and the short and stocky Lin Chan.

Xia Yan stepped forward and said in a clear voice, "Thank you all for coming from afar. You must be tired."

"We are followers of the Mountain Goddess, and we are here to welcome you on her orders."

"A follower of the Mountain Goddess!"

"It really is the Mountain Goddess who sent people to pick us up!"

Upon hearing this, a deafening cheer erupted from the crowd.

Having been encouraged by the young time traveler, they had already come to regard the Mountain Goddess of the Desolate Mountain as a living bodhisattva who saved them from suffering.

"thump!"

I don't know who was the first to kneel down.

Then, like dominoes, it started to fall.

"Thump thump!"

Tens of thousands of ordinary people knelt down in unison, bowing devoutly towards the direction of the barren mountain.

"We kowtow to thank the Mountain Goddess for saving our lives!"

"Please, Mountain Goddess, take me in!"

"I am willing to serve the Mountain Goddess with utmost loyalty and devotion for eternity, without any second thoughts!"

Looking at the scene of a sea of ​​people kneeling before her, Liang Shu was filled with mixed emotions.

There was a time when she was just as desperate and helpless.

Now, however, they can stand at the foot of the barren mountain and shelter these poor people.

She stepped forward, her voice gentle yet firm: “Please rise, everyone. The Mountain Goddess is merciful; having saved you, she will not abandon you. Though the barren mountain is impoverished, it can ensure your safety, providing you with food and clothing.”

"From this day forward, you are the inhabitants of this desolate mountain!"