After leaving the Misty Forest, the atmosphere among the Protagonist Group was heavy beyond measure. They had lost Shen Qingzhu, and this blow plunged everyone into deep grief. Yet they also knew they could not be defeated by sorrow; a more crucial mission awaited them.
They stopped to rest in a tranquil Mountain Valley. Lin Qiye sat alone by the stream, gazing at the babbling water as memories of his experiences with Shen Qingzhu flashed continuously through his mind. From the suspicion at their initial meeting to their later battles together, their search for the Fragment of World Core Power, and the restoration of the Spirit Clan's holy land, every scene felt like a knife piercing his heart.
"We cannot let Shen Qingzhu's sacrifice be in vain. We must press on," Xing Li said, walking over to Lin Qiye, a resolute light shining in her eyes.
Chapter 73