She knew this was no ordinary place. Investigating it alone would make it hard to reach any conclusions.
Suddenly, her heart clenched.
It was the partner bond she shared with Xuyue!
That subtle, soul-deep connection had been violently severed by some unknown force for a fraction of a second.
Although the connection was quickly restored, that momentary break was enough to send a chill down her spine.
She gritted her teeth, her expression instantly turning grim.
She strode over to Qiu Ye and spoke urgently.
"Qiu Ye, we're heading back. Right now."
Qiu Ye froze, turning to her with a flash of surprise in his eyes.
But when he saw the unease in her eyes, his own expression immediately sobered.
"Okay. Your call."
The two of them quickly left the pool, heading back the way they came.
The moment they were out of that strange patch of woods, Qiu Ye moved closer to Chu Jing.
"What's wrong? Is it Xuyue? Did something happen? You look pale."
