Stewart Scarlett was fed a Turtle Breath Pill by Ling Xiao, temporarily entering a state of feigned death. Ling Xiao placed her into the Mountain and River World.
From the surface, the feigned death state is indistinguishable from actual death, appearing no different from a lifeless object.
However, feigned death does not equate to real death; it merely puts the body into a temporarily lifeless state, with the possibility of revival later on.
Since it is akin to a lifeless object, she could be placed into the Mountain and River World, just like stones or weapons.
For now, this was the best solution. Until the Returning Heaven Pill could be successfully refined, Stewart Scarlett would need to remain in a deep slumber for a long time.
Ling Xiao held no particularly deep feelings for her.
It was purely because he felt this woman should not die. If this woman died, Ling Xiao would lose significant face.
