They rested for a night on an island. Looking at the night sky, Shu An found it strange. Had Ayong thrown her this far?
But why would he do that?
Shu An couldn't figure it out.
After a night of making do, they continued their journey when dawn broke.
Little did they know that a momentous event had occurred in Warrior City.
Yinchuan's corpse poison acted up midway, preventing him from catching up to Ayong. However, he was discovered by the guard team searching for Shu An, and Miao Xiaocui's existence was also exposed.
Upon receiving the news, Went rushed towards the coast without delay, accompanied by Shuke. They were eager to find An An quickly, praying that Ayong hadn't abandoned her yet...
Back in Warrior City, Leite personally led a team to capture Miao Xiaocui, while Shuxin prepared glutinous rice water for Yinchuan to soak in for detoxification, though its effectiveness was uncertain.
"Yueyue, An An will definitely be alright!" Shuxin comforted her.
Shu Yue sighed deeply, "I know. I hope Went can bring An An back safely!"
In the morning, she had consulted Priest Wei for a divination. The result indicated that misfortune would turn into good fortune and her life was not in danger, but whether she would return was stated ambiguously.
At the last moment before his consciousness faded, his mind was filled with a girl who had astonished him years ago. She was exquisitely carved, the most beautiful female in the tribe. Even though she was only five years old, he had wanted to claim her forever. Why was she lost in the end...
"Yinxiao gege, I've come to pick you up."
The familiar, ethereal voice brought a smile to Yinxiao's face in his final moments. It was good to have another chance to see her...
...
Ayong was dead. After throwing Shu An away, he had a mental breakdown. He was already at the end of his rope, his soul a mere shell. Thus, his death was both sudden and inevitable.
Went and his son searched the sea for an entire day without success and had to return regretfully. They would consult Priest Wei again upon their return; searching aimlessly like this would take ages.
Upon returning to Warrior City, it happened that Priest Wei had been chanting spells all day and was too weak to divine again. They could only wait for him to recover.
"Went, don't panic. I told you this morning that the divination was not an ill omen, indicating Shu An's life was not in danger. She is very clever; perhaps she's had some fortunate encounter," Priest Wei's eyes conveyed wisdom and peace.