Seeing that everything was resolved, Evan Yang spoke up, "Let's hurry and leave this place first—the thing in the Dead-Forbidden Zone is the real terror."
With everyone's disputes temporarily settled, none of them wanted to linger here. Madam Serpent Dora pinned her hopes on Evan Yang. Evan unsealed her restraints, and when Stone Freak and Mark Howe saw Dora freed, their hearts skipped a beat, afraid she might go back on her word and turn them into stone.
It was the first time Madam Serpent Dora had been trusted like this, so she was happy, and asked curiously, "Aren't you afraid I'll try something against you all?"
"Not afraid," Evan Yang replied.
"Why not?" Madam Serpent Dora asked.
"Because that person—without us, your man will never wake up. That's the last thing you want, right? And your ultimate goal is him, isn't it?" Evan Yang asked.
Madam Serpent Dora looked at Evan Yang, knowing he was absolutely right. So she said, "You're correct."
"Then let's go. If we stay any longer, we might not be able to leave at all," Evan Yang said.
Everyone nodded, and they started heading for the exit. The noise behind them grew louder and louder, but only after they left that place did the sounds finally fade away.
"Whew, it's quiet here at last," Evan Yang said with a smile after they left.
"Where are my relatives now?" Stone Freak stepped out and asked Madam Serpent Dora curiously. Madam Serpent Dora replied, "They're still somewhere in the same realm as before, but you wouldn't be able to find them on your own."
"Let's head out. But Senior Hao—what about you?" Evan Yang hesitated, ready to leave, but unsure about what to do with Mark Howe.
Mark Howe smiled and said, "Actually, I came here for the Divine Pill Chapter, but now I've changed my mind. That thing is nothing but trouble."
"What did you want it for?" Evan Yang asked, curious about Mark Howe's purpose for seeking the Divine Pill Chapter.
Mark Howe chuckled, "The Divine Pill Chapter is said to hold secrets for understanding life and death. That's why so many Heavenly Dao experts want it—they hope to grasp the extremes of life and death, just like what we saw in the Dead-Forbidden Zone."
Evan Yang was intrigued. "Is there really such a thing?"
"I've heard about it too," Madam Serpent Dora said. Stone Freak, who was the first to possess the Divine Pill Chapter, smiled, "I've heard the rumors as well. But I've had it in my hands for years and never figured anything out. The pills inside are extremely hard to refine, so for me, it's basically a useless book."
Stone Freak was honest, and Evan Yang knew not everyone could refine Saint Pills, so it was normal to treat the chapter as useless. He smiled, "That's true. Let's get out of this tunnel before we talk more."
Everyone nodded, and so they all moved toward the exit as quickly as possible. Even so, they spent quite a bit of time before finally making it outside.
Once they returned to the Chaos World, everyone's expressions were different—as if they'd been gone for ages.
"I'll take my leave here," Mark Howe said with a smile. After saying goodbye, he vanished in a flash. Evan Yang turned to Madam Serpent Dora and Stone Freak, "Let's go."
Stone Freak and Madam Serpent Dora nodded, then led Evan Yang onward.
Someone followed them from behind—not just anyone, but White Moon herself. She had been waiting for Evan Yang to appear, worried he might run into trouble, but seeing he was fine, she relaxed and kept following.
Stone Freak noticed her, but since White Moon showed no hostility, he didn't stop, only curiously told Evan Yang and Madam Serpent Dora, "Someone is following us. But one of you is injured, and the other can't sense her yet, so you haven't noticed."
"Oh? Who is it?" Evan Yang asked curiously.
Stone Freak shared an image with Evan Yang and Madam Serpent Dora. Evan Yang was surprised, "This..."
Madam Serpent Dora shook her head, "I don't recognize her."
But Evan Yang's expression gave him away. Stone Freak asked curiously, "You know her?"
"Yeah," Evan Yang nodded.
"Should we stop?" Stone Freak asked.
"No need," Evan Yang shook his head. He was curious why White Moon was following him—had she been tracking him all this time?
Stone Freak saw Evan Yang frown and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing. Let's keep going," Evan Yang said. The three of them continued toward their destination.
White Moon still didn't know Evan Yang and the others had discovered her; she kept following them.
A few days later, they arrived in a different realm. Madam Serpent Dora brought Stone Freak and Evan Yang to a small village and pointed, "Your relatives are inside."
Stone Freak looked at the village and saw his people inside. Because the village was so remote, he hadn't found it before. Now, excited, he rushed in, and his relatives greeted him with joy.
Watching Stone Freak, Evan Yang knew his matter was settled, so he smiled, "We should get going."
"Want me to come with you?" Stone Freak asked.
Evan Yang shook his head, "No need, but thanks."
"Then be careful," Stone Freak reminded. Evan Yang nodded, then left with Madam Serpent Dora. With only Evan Yang and Madam Serpent Dora left, White Moon continued following them, wondering why they had come here.
Madam Serpent Dora asked Evan Yang, "Do you really have a way?"
"What? You don't believe me?" Evan Yang asked.
"I believe you, but..." Madam Serpent Dora, even knowing her lover could be saved, was still worried.
"Alright, don't overthink it. Take me to your lover," Evan Yang said. Madam Serpent Dora nodded, and after a while, they arrived at a snowy mountain. The two stopped at a cave.
Outside the cave were all sorts of formations—set up by Madam Serpent Dora before she left. She dispelled them one by one, then led Evan Yang inside.
Inside, they saw a coffin made of piled ice, standing tall, with a person sealed within.
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When Madam Serpent Dora saw the man again, she was so moved she placed her hand on the ice, her lips trembling as she said, "I'm back."
Evan Yang watched from the side, feeling uneasy. He said, "Step aside, let me handle it."
"Alright," Madam Serpent Dora nodded and stepped aside. Evan Yang stretched out his hand; flame appeared in his palm and slowly melted the ice until the man slipped free. Evan Yang helped him to the side.
Looking at the emaciated, unconscious man, Evan Yang checked his body carefully. After a long while, he withdrew his hand, frowning.
Seeing Evan Yang's frown, Madam Serpent Dora asked worriedly, "What's wrong?"
"Why is he like this?" Evan Yang asked.
Madam Serpent Dora explained, "He once told me that years ago, he entered a mysterious place. After that, he always felt his soul was unsettled, and it got worse over time. He would often fall unconscious and said only a Divine Pill could save him. Eventually, he fell into a coma and never woke up."
Evan Yang said, "Looks like we need to wake him up first. If not, I won't know what happened to him back then, and I can't refine the right pill."
"But right now..." Madam Serpent Dora frowned.
"I'll try to wake him up. Stand by and guard me," Evan Yang said. Madam Serpent Dora nodded and stood to the side, curious how Evan Yang planned to do it.
Evan Yang closed his eyes and tried to communicate with the man's soul.
After entering the man's body, Evan Yang saw a haggard soul barely hanging on. He approached, helped the soul up, and asked, "How are you?"
Startled to see a stranger enter his body, the soul asked, "Who are you?"
"I'm a friend of Dora Du. I'm here to save you," Evan Yang said.
"Dora? Is she alright?" The soul clearly missed Dora Du, but couldn't wake up.
"She's fine. But what about you—what happened?" Evan Yang asked curiously.
The soul replied, "I lost part of my soul, and that part is very important to me."
Evan Yang said, "Let me see if a Saint Pill can heal you. But those ingredients are hard to find and will take some time."
"Saint Pill? You found the Divine Pill Chapter?" The soul asked excitedly.
"Yeah," Evan Yang replied.
"Thank you. Please help me send my regards to Dora, tell her I'm alright and not to worry," the man said.
Evan Yang nodded, exited the man's body, and opened his eyes. "His soul is injured, but it's different from others. I can't explain it—he needs his soul healed before he can wake up."
"How do you know?" Madam Serpent Dora asked curiously.
"I just entered his body and communicated with his soul. Right now, his soul is so weak it can't support his body, so he still can't wake up," Evan Yang explained.
"I see. But how will you heal him?" Madam Serpent Dora asked.
Evan Yang said, "I'll try a Saint Pill first, but refining one needs lots of materials. I'm not familiar with this place, so I'll need your help."
"Just tell me, I'll do my best to find all those materials," Madam Serpent Dora said.
When Evan Yang listed all the ingredients, Madam Serpent Dora frowned, "A lot of these can't be found."
Evan Yang knew it would be nearly impossible to gather everything. Madam Serpent Dora looked exhausted. "Is there no other way?" she asked.
Evan Yang said, "Looks like I'll have to ask her for help."
"Who?" Madam Serpent Dora asked, puzzled.
Evan Yang smiled, "White Moon. She's been following us for a while now."
"I refined a batch of Saint Pills not long ago, specifically for repairing souls. I made quite a few at the time, so she likely still has some left," Evan Yang said.
"Where is she? I'll go with you to ask for them," Madam Serpent Dora said excitedly.
"She's nearby, but I can't find her directly," Evan Yang said.
Madam Serpent Dora looked skeptical. "Nearby? You have friends here?" Evan Yang sighed, "Yeah, it's the woman Senior Stone mentioned."