When Shenlian Yingyue opened her eyes, she felt the profound connection between herself and the Sacred Land. Merging it with the Ethereal Small World was now within her grasp, thanks to the contracts she had formed with Qing Long, Bai Hu, Xuan Wu, and Zhu Que; and, unexpectedly, Qing Luan as well.
At first, she had been startled by the revelation, but after Xiao Yun's explanation, she understood. She didn't blame him for his decision. More than anything, she wanted Qing Luan to survive. She couldn't bear the thought of such a gifted individual meeting a tragic end, nor could she stand by while those who had wronged her walked free without consequence. Justice might not always be served, but those who had shown her kindness deserved better.
