All the disciples still stood in the corridors, looking upwards. High in the air, amidst the clouds, Bai Long with his eyes closed, continuously maintained that celestial circle. Suddenly, Bai Long opened its eyes and returned with incredible speed.

  The door opened by itself and closed the moment Bai Long entered. Bai Long was the only spiritual beast capable of speaking like its master, which is why it was considered the supreme spiritual beast.

  Displaying this unique trait today, Bai Long first bowed its head in reverence while hovering in the air before Mo Yan, then spoke:"Master... forgive me once again. I still couldn't find Master Yu Sui. I apologize for my failure, Master."

  Saying this, it quietly vanished back into the sigil on Mo Yan's back. All that remained was Mo Yan, with his lifeless body. Perhaps Bai Long had no idea of the severity of the disappointment Mo Yan was enduring. The anger he felt at the failure was matched by his agony. For the past eight years, Bai Long had gone into the sky every day searching for Yu Sui, only to return with disappointment. But the pain this caused Mo Yan’s heart was like someone setting his living body on fire.

  Tears welled up in Mo Yan's eyes. One tear escaped and rolled down his cheek. No matter how much he tried to control himself, the emptiness, the void his heart was enduring, could only be filled by Yu Sui. Despite this, his face remained calm and steady, like a stone statue. But his heart was anything but calm. Mo Yan sat silently in his room, submerged in the memories of Yu Sui, composed externally but shattered inside. He was yearning for Yu Sui... intensely, so much that he was oblivious to his own condition. And so the night passed.

  The next morning...

  Mo Yan and his twenty disciples set out for a patrol in the forest. The Ming Jing Men Sect's forests were as dense as they were lively. The sounds of birds echoed everywhere. There were also the chirps of crickets, keeping the forest far from being desolate.

  Reaching an open clearing, Mo Yan raised his hand and wrote a glowing talisman in the air. The golden characters shimmered for a moment and vanished into the air. This was meant to equip the entire forest with a protective barrier, as he was about to dispatch his disciples in different directions of the forest. Mo Yan turned back and spoke to all his disciples:"Find him."

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  Immediately upon hearing Mo Yan's command, all twenty disciples pulled out a scroll from their sleeves, on which a talisman was written in golden script. The disciples knew well what this talisman was. It was the most special and secret method of identification, created by Mo Yan himself, which he had also taught to the other disciples. Whenever this talisman successfully identified someone, it flew towards them like a butterfly and settled upon their head.And then, they all dispersed in different directions, scattering far into the forest. Mo Yan himself also left the spot.In the meantime, Su Nian and Bao Fang were walking together, constantly looking around. Suddenly, Su Nian hesitated slightly and asked Bao Fang something:"Brother Bao, listen... I think I have fallen in love with someone. Tell me... How do I confess to her?"

  Hearing this, Bao Fang's face suddenly turned towards Su Nian, and he looked at him with wide eyes. Then, after a moment, he said:"Why are you asking me, huh? Do I look like the God of Love to you?! I can't even talk to girls, so what advice can I give you!"

  Then, Bao Fang suddenly stopped, thinking about something. Seeing him halt, Su Nian also stopped with him. After pondering for a bit, Bao Fang said:"I have never used it, but... I can give you one piece of advice. But first, tell me, who is she?"

  Hearing this, Su Nian gave a faint smile, thinking about someone who resided in the depths of his heart. But he didn't want to tell Bao Fang the truth, so he lied, deliberately acting shy:"She... is Shu. The Princess."

  Bao Fang froze at Su Nian's answer. He was speechless about what to say to this. Then, he got angry and scolded Su Nian because Shu was a thief, and everyone knew her. Hearing that Su Nian was in love with her, Bao Fang lashed out at him:"What?! Shu?! That thief?! Are you not ashamed, Brother Su Nian? If you weren't my closest friend, I would strangle you right now! She was the only girl you found to love, huh?!"

  Saying this, Bao Fang glared at him and spoke with a scowling face:"Brother, it would be better for you to marry a donkey than to love that girl!"

  Saying this, he walked ahead, but Su Nian stood there sulking. He was reminded of someone who made him smile, but he still wanted to know from Bao Fang how to express love because he truly didn't know. And so, he followed behind Bao Fang.