It had been a long time since the White Snake parted ways with Shen Han.
She had earnestly followed his instructions, returning to the Heavenly Pool at the ruins of the Five Poisons Sect, where she resided in a cave to cultivate in silence. For all this time, she had encountered no danger. Occasionally, she would venture out to help the surrounding villagers resolve major troubles. When she did, she never revealed her true form as a snake, nor did she appear in the guise of the white-haired young girl. She always worked from the shadows.
On the surface, everything seemed fine; the White Snake was helping people and benefiting the local community. However, her abnormal activities had inevitably caught the attention of a certain group. They were a deeply hidden sect, the Red Mist Sect, who traveled the world hunting for the treasures hidden within the Red Mist. Just as the Penglai Immortal Island was dedicated to subduing demons, the Red Mist Sect specialized in entering the intense mists that ordinary cultivators could not withstand to scavenge for artifacts and enhance their own power.
Chapter 174