After leaving the cave abode of Qin Wan'er, Shui Bingyue immediately returned to the quasi-Tier 3 cave abode. She handed a Foundation Establishment Pill to Zhao Yan and gave her instructions:
"You are to leave this place today. This Tier 3 cave abode will be shuttered for the time being. If anyone asks about your relationship with me, you may answer truthfully. However, if anyone makes excessive demands regarding me or this cave, you are not to answer them—simply deflect everything to Fairy Ouyang. Take this; it is Fairy Ouyang’s token."
"Senior, what are you doing?" Zhao Yan held the Foundation Establishment Pill, but before she could even feel happy, Chen Yi's words gave her a sinking feeling.
Chapter 153