For five hundred years, I have been bound in this forbidden land, and yet here you are, dear Independent Cultivator, shedding tears for what reason?

Summary

Gu Xiu patiently fishes with a green bamboo rod, waiting for a catch. After three hours, he feels a strong tug, which leads to the unexpected capture of a tiny black monkey. Initially frightened, the monkey quickly warms up to Gu Xiu, displaying affection and a hunger that prompts Gu Xiu to feed it. Meanwhile, Gu Xiu's storage ring unexpectedly shatters, releasing three tracking puppets that He Meng Yun had summoned. To Gu Xiu's astonishment, the little monkey effortlessly subdues the puppets with a mere slap, revealing its extraordinary nature, potentially linked to the legendary Yin Ape of the Forgotten. As Gu Xiu contemplates the implications of this discovery, He Meng Yun realizes that her tracking puppet has betrayed her.

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