Li Li stood where she was, holding her breath, the Liuyun Silk in her hand ready for use.
The puppet's previous behavior had been like a final flare of life; once it finished reciting those words and detected no anomalies, it had reverted to its normal state. Li Li dared not expose herself rashly. A puppet was inextricably linked to its master—in other words, it was the master’s second pair of eyes. Her primary objective was to rescue Jin'er, and she had no desire to become further entangled with the Emperor.
Her Divine Sense drifted outward like wisps of ethereal smoke. The puppet's vigilance confirmed that You Qian and the master were indeed within this chamber; there had to be a secret room. Li Li did not overlook even the smallest crevice, fearing a repeat of the situation with the painting in the mystic realm. Her cautious Divine Sense slowly converged and hovered, motionless, at one spot.
Chapter 30