Pei Yuhang stood on the edge of a cliff. The mountain wind howled, whipping his robes about.
He gazed into the distance until the sky turned the pale white of dawn, and finally, a graceful figure gradually came into focus amidst the churning Cloud Sea.
'Did she make it back safely?'
Joy bloomed in his heart, and a smile touched his lips. But when he saw clearly that there was no sign of Yueqiu behind Nangong Jin, his heart sank once more.
"Brother Pei..."
Nangong Jin walked up to him with heavy steps, her head bowed as if she didn't dare to look at him.
"Yueqiu... is trapped by enemies before Ghost-Back Mountain. I don't have the power to save her right now."
Pei Yuhang was silent for a moment. His eyes were as dark as ink, and his Adam's apple bobbed slightly. Finally, he spoke softly:
"Jin'Er, this isn't your fault. I'll go with you in a moment..."
"No, Brother Pei, this is all my fault!"
