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

He Meng Yun reports that her tracking puppet has rebelled, causing confusion among her senior sisters. Despite her injuries, she explains that the connection to the puppet was severed unexpectedly. The group speculates about a more powerful puppet master, with concerns about Qixia Mountain's involvement. Guan Xue Lan prioritizes finding Gu Xiu, who has left the sect. As tensions rise, He Meng Yun unexpectedly summons a legion of puppets that attack Lu Qing Yao. Guan Xue Lan intervenes but is forced to subdue He Meng Yun after she attempts to self-destruct. When He Meng Yun regains consciousness, she has no memory of Gu Xiu's whereabouts. Meanwhile, Gu Xiu, disguised as a middle-aged Taoist, approaches Yunxiao City with a curious little black monkey.

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