The Disaster Beasts in Anyang City have always been infrequent, until a member of the Witch Association named Zhang Ling inexplicably surrendered to the Disaster Strategy Bureau, revealing the entire organizational structure and detailed member information of the Witch Association in Anyang City, resulting in heavy losses for the association.

Thus, the large number of Magical Girls deployed by the headquarters in Anyang City withdrew one after another within a few days, most of whom were stationed in other cities in East China.

Thanks to the Cyan Cloud Sect’s actions targeting the Witch Association throughout East China, the frequency of Disaster Beast appearances in those cities substantially decreased, allowing the Full Bloom Magical Girls to spare their hands to support Anyang, reducing the need for many transfers from outside East China.

In this regard, in the Heart Image Remains Operation, the Cyan Cloud Sect contributed significantly.

This included the sky-high water tornado and the large purple sun witnessed that day, the latter of which the residents of Anyang, even when driven to farther places, could still see the night sky briefly turning to daylight.

Up until now, the discussion about the Cyan Cloud Sect—this Free Magical Girl Organization that they know little about—has reached an unprecedented height.

As Bai Mei walked out of Anyang City to the seaside again, she saw Dong Jun still standing gracefully above the sea.

Several days had passed since the Heart Image Remains disappeared, from initially thinking that the master had gone elsewhere to now being unable to find any trace anywhere.

In recent days, she and Dong Jun searched all over Anyang and even other regions but still couldn’t find any trace of the master.

Along with the disappearance of the Heart Image Remains, most importantly,

the Soul Lamp left in the Illusory Moon Cave Mansion was extinguished.

This meant that the world could no longer sense the master’s Magic Power; the master was no longer in this world.

The Soul Lamp was something meticulously crafted by the master and usable only by her; as long as the master’s Magic Power could connect, the Soul Lamp would never go out.

Now, it has gone out...

When Bai Mei approached, the young girl only slightly turned her head.

Under the moonlight, her eyes were cold without a trace of warmth, and her beautiful face seemed overlaid with a layer of ice, almost devoid of any vitality.

Like a lifeless ice sculpture.

Was this the original appearance of Lord Dong Jun after leaving her master?

Unlike the master, who was indifferent rather than cold, Lord Dong Jun exuded a kind of hostility that kept strangers at bay.

The piercing chill constantly stopped others from approaching.

Even Bai Mei had to halt her steps, calling out, "Lord Dong Jun."

"It’s Bai Mei."

The voice carried a slight warmth but still made one shiver uncontrollably.

"I’ve searched everywhere nearby."

Without saying unnecessary words, Dong Jun standing on the sea did not continue to inquire, and both of them stood quietly on the sea’s surface.

The moonlight reflected on the sea, gently swaying with the sound of the waves crashing.

Until silence crept in along with the cold, freezing snowflakes sealed the sea surface and the stars and moon within.

The sea fell into silence.

"No one can threaten Zi Yuan."

"No one."

The sound like cracking and rubbing ice blocks, Bai Mei could even feel that icy debris in front of her, cold and crisp.

"So, she must just be lost."

"Hmm."

That was the only possible explanation.

Dong Jun finally took a step toward the shore, and with every step, her Magic Power became even denser.

Her ice-blue hair fluttered softly in the sea breeze, and when Dong Jun reached the shore, not only the sea but also the sand, trees, and rocks—everything within sight—were all covered in a thick layer of frost.

As if freezing the whole world.

"The college entrance exams are soon," Dong Jun suddenly murmured, "If they’re missed, he’ll be mad and will have to wait another year."

Though the chill ahead was bone-chilling, for a Sword Cultivator, there was no reason to retreat.

Bai Mei simply stated, "The master may not come back..."

The cold instantly submerged the Sword Qi.

Her Sword Intent had no sharpness in the face of the overwhelming cold.

All the sharpness was drowned in ice and snow, fragile and vulnerable.

Bai Mei slowly opened one eye.

The biting cold wind passed over her, making her close her eyes again.

Peak Full Bloom...

"Shuangsheng said that the Witch Association has in-depth cooperation with the Mirror Country, and this time even a prince of the Mirror Country entered the Heart Image Remains. Perhaps the Witch Association colluded with the Mirror Country, causing her to get lost. Mobilize the remaining True Disciples and Inner Sect; all must act."

"Even if we have to dig three feet deep, we must find Jiang Si."

Bai Mei sighed.

Now, no one could stop Lord Dong Jun unless the master returned.

But could the master truly come back?

Another sea breeze blew across.

No dampness, just pure icy wind, brushing like a comb over hair.

The umbrella in Dong Jun’s hand was blown away like that.

Rolling across the ice.

Bai Mei instinctively stepped forward a few steps, "Lord Dong Jun, the umbrella..."

Dong Jun slightly turned her body, her hand lightly pressing down on her fluttering hair, her snowflake-like pupils just watching Bai Mei.

The umbrella, which was always by her side in the past, was thus abandoned.

"Leave it be."

Thus, Bai Mei finally didn’t stop the umbrella.

Until it rolled to the edge of the ice, falling into the sea water.

"It’s no longer needed."

...

"Senior Mu Jin said she already, she already can’t face others."

An Shiyu nervously pinched the hem of her skirt, trying hard to pull it down; the skirt was too short...