Pablo, who had been squatting cross-legged behind the back of the car, remained speechless. He had not intended to accompany them on this journey but had ended up here coincidentally.

To his surprise, Drake had been misleading his young apprentice in his absence.

Pablo lightly tapped at the imaginary snowflakes that drifted outside the window.



When Lilly caught sight of her master, her eyes sparkled, and she immediately began, “Master, I…”

Pablo swiftly interjected, “No, you don’t.”

Lilly’s expression turned puzzled, wondering why her master would preemptively reject her request.

She had simply wanted to ask her master to accompany her in investigating why Aunt Lisa hadn’t come down from the mountain for such a long time!

“That’s alright…” Lilly propped her soft-gloved hand under her chin and anxiously peered out of the car window.

Pablo hesitated for a moment before finally uttering, “Yes.”

Lilly was perplexed and asked, “What?”

Pablo acknowledged his failure. Alas, in the face of this young apprentice, he could not adhere to his principles at all.

“There is a third option,” he said.

Lilly’s eyes sparkled with hope, and she eagerly inquired, “What is it?”

Pablo replied, “Exile,”

Lilly’s confusion deepened.

What is that?

Pablo explained, “It means letting her wander the world endlessly, never stopping, with her soul always on the move.”

“Helping those who can be helped, accumulating the virtues until you can be pardoned…”

Lilly fell silent, her mind filled with questions. Wasn’t this just another form of sending her aunt away?

She gazed at the snow outside the car window, her voice trailing off, and the flicker of hope that had momentarily brightened in her eyes faded away.

his attention was caught by Lisa descending from

down the car window, and shouted,

made her way

in an unfortunate turn of events, she slipped and fell with a loud

rushed

go down, it’s cold outside. Let

door, and snow landed on his face, leaving tiny dots on his

her lack of agility, she

get up,” he said,

aback. Her face and hair were covered in snowflakes, and her complexion was

as she couldn’t perceive the cold, she remained unfazed

moment, as if trying to comprehend,

hold of her hand

hair was blanketed in snow, he gently brushed it off,

go,” he said softly, “Let’s

Anthony to look at her

it required considerable effort to form a single

Lisa meant by “wash.” He glanced at her hair and then at the dirt on her trouser legs, suggesting,

Lisa remained silent.

forward, and after a moment of hesitation, she followed quietly

barren mountain behind. Darkness once again enveloped the area, as if the surrounding lights were incapable of

a faint click on the mountain, causing the snow on the branches to cascade

woman dressed in black descended, and upon closer inspection, it became apparent that her feet did not touch the


in dismay, flying a great distance before coming to a

believe I witnessed that!” the woman muttered, her voice trembling. “I was scared out of my wits, but luckily I can run

other than

before she could make her move, Lilly’s strength terrified her, causing her to

roadside, hoping to encounter someone walking alone on such a

she spotted Anthony’s

soon as the car door opened, Lilly jumped

else could she

out to be a grave mistake. The barren hill had an appetite for ghosts, and its malevolent aura

ghosts were forbidden from approaching the mountain. With wolves in front and tigers at the back, she dared not

try going around the other side of

crying spirit felt her aura draining from her body. It seemed to

forward. Just as she was about to reach her limit, she saw a white-robed judge approaching

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