The three hadn't seen each other for a long time.

Baiyu almost didn't recognize the person and the hamster at first glance.

Compared to the last time he saw her, Cang Yan had grown at least twice the size, completely becoming an oversized giant hamster.

And the Moon Lady had also grown quite a bit.

From the looks of an elementary school student before, she had grown to look like a middle school student, truly growing at a rapid pace.

The two people and one hamster.

They chatted for a long time upon reunion, and finally, late at night, the Moon Lady was too sleepy, and they ended the conversation.

After the Moon Lady went to bed.

Cang Yan then patted Baiyu's shoulder with her paw: "So, tell me where you've been having fun all this time?"

"Fun? You speak lightly; I almost didn't make it back alive, you know."

Baiyu said with some annoyance.

Then.

The two exchanged recent news. Cang Yan had nothing much going on in the Great City, just researching daily, reading books, and doing some strange inventions.

The Moon Lady was practicing Black Moon Power.

Both were living leisurely lives, and Baiyu had specifically asked Qian Xin to take care of them before leaving, so there wasn't any trouble.

"You mean Seven Coils? And you've learned how to use Black Moon Divine Power?"

Cang Yan widened her eyes, finding it hard to believe.

Apparently, Baiyu's adventurous experience shocked her and made her yearn for it.

"Baiyu, you're really not considerate, having such thrilling experiences and not taking me along."

Cang Yan felt quite unbalanced.

"Alright, I'll definitely take you with me next time."

Baiyu agreed, without continuing the idle chat on this topic, but discussed another matter with Cang Yan.

Which was about the Tai Mai Ancient Tree inside the Geek Space.

Ever since it entered the Geek Space, it hadn't come out, moved, or made any sound, as if it were dead.

But Baiyu knew very well.

The counterpart hadn't died but was very much alive and growing well.

As a named entity.

Living for thousands of years, naturally couldn't just die like that, even Seven Coils outlasted it, Baiyu felt he might also be outlasted by it.

So now.

Baiyu came to find Cang Yan for a solution.

After all, she was a creature that came out of the Geek Space, maybe she knew something.

Soon.

Baiyu dragged Cang Yan into the Geek Space.

Upon seeing the huge Tai Mai Ancient Tree in the space's hall, the hamster was startled.

"How did you manage to get this in here?"

She turned to Baiyu, only to get a bewildered response: "If I knew, would I be here asking you?"

The hamster shrugged, walked around the tree, checking various details, and finally clapped her hands, arriving at a conclusion.

"This guy was forcefully sucked into the space just like I was back then, seems it's another pitiful creature."

The hamster spread her hands.

Baiyu was speechless: "Explain clearly, what's going on?"

He only knew Cang Yan was a creature from the space, but he knew nothing about how she got in or became a stone statue.

"It's too long ago, I can't remember clearly, now thinking back, my mind is a mess. But I vaguely remember, I was also captured into this Ghost Realm back then."

Cang Yan spoke with some resentment.

"I see, will it possibly escape one day or cause trouble here?" Baiyu continued to ask.

Cang Yan crossed her arms proudly: "Impossible, even I can't escape, how could it escape? Rest assured, within this space, anything it tries to do is basically impossible."

Hearing Cang Yan say this, Baiyu was somewhat relieved.

But given the stability shown by the Geek Space, it's unlikely Tai Mai could cause any disturbances.

...

The night passed in silence.

The next morning early, Baiyu boarded the train back to the East Prosperity Imperial. After returning to the Mountain City, he returned the Moon Lady to Teacher Yi Xian.

This teacher looked pretty much the same as before.

In a few months.

It's hardly possible for much change.

Baiyu also gathered the group of ladies from the Violet Count's Mansion for a reunion meal, and told them the current situation was difficult, with Mountain City being one of the most heavily guarded cities in the East Prosperity Imperial, with powerful military forces, advising them not to wander around.

"How's the Qiong Ning Trade Association?"

After dinner.

Baiyu looked at Qiong Xue, who was dozing off nearby.

She seemed never done with her nap, barely able to keep her eyes open.

But upon hearing Baiyu's question, she immediately became spirited: "The trade association is steadily developing; unless something happens to you, there is basically no trouble within the country."

This type of business.

Doesn't depend on the association's sales or commercial skills, but on whether the backing is strong enough.

"What about the teacher?"

Baiyu asked about Qiong Jiu's news.

Qiong Xue yawned: "Definitely still secluding, you were out only for a few months, her seclusion couldn't be ending so soon."

Baiyu nodded, then proceeded to ask many other matters in the Earl's Mansion, basically, there weren't any changes.

Stayed in the Earl's Mansion for three days.

Baiyu was almost indifferent to cultivation, just drinking tea, maintaining health, practicing Tai Chi.

In these three days.

Baiyu was also understanding the world's changes.

Numerous cracks appeared, with demons and other races emerging everywhere, causing martial artists of every country to be on edge.

This was only the beginning.

As it reaches mid to late stages, powerful figures among demons and other races would emerge from the cracks.

At that time.

It will be even more unbearable.

After three days.

Baiyu bid farewell to everyone in the Earl's Mansion, then boarded the long-missed Ika Erza. Upon entering the inside of the Legendary Ship, Baiyu felt a sense of familiarity, as if returning home.

Erza's green hair fluttered as she approached Baiyu.

"You've progressed so fast, it surprises me greatly." Erza's eyes were extremely surprised, apparently not expecting Baiyu to have stepped into the Eclipse Moon Realm in such a short time.

"Not too bad, now I should be able to fully operate you, right?" Baiyu walked to the main hall.

Erza nodded, eyes filled with surprise: "Of course, are we setting off?"

Deep down.

Erza was still eager to go out more, after all, if a machine stays inactive for too long, the parts would wear out fast.

Even though she maintained very well every month.

But can't stay here forever.

Baiyu sat on the throne in the main hall, in the empty hall, besides various technology-sensing runes flashing constantly, there were no other creatures.

"This time, I'm taking you out."

Baiyu placed his hand on the crystal energy ball in front of the throne, infusing Power of Destruction.

Erza's shipbody emitted a hazy glow, letting out a whale-like roar over Mountain City's skies.

The entire battleship radiated emotions of joy.

The massive Legendary Ship slowly set sail from above Mountain City.