Night deepened gradually. Bai Qingxue and Little Snow had not gone far from Stonia. She found a temporary cave in a secluded mountain forest to meditate and heal her wounds. Yesterday's battle with Immortal Lady Yuxia had been won, but it had aggravated her old injuries. She needed time to stabilize. Little Snow lay quietly beside her, licking its front paws, its amber eyes occasionally watching the cave entrance with vigilance. Bai Qingxue's heart was far from calm. She knew well Immortal Lady Yuxia's vindictive nature. Had Daoist Master Qingsong not suddenly appeared and vouched for them, she would never have let her leave so easily. Though Daoist Master Qingsong seemed impartial, his attitude was ambiguous—there seemed to be more going on behind the scenes. And the "Purple Sky Jade Family" behind Immortal Lady Yuxia held considerable power among the hidden clans, known for their domineering ways. "The Wang family..." Bai Qingxue thought of those mort...