However, as the aircraft flew, satellites around the world monitored some unusual images. They couldn't discern what they were, and eventually, the matter was dropped.
"Can you loosen the ropes on me? They're very uncomfortable."
Yadai'er pleaded with Ning Beichen.
"No tricks."
Ning Beichen untied her.
Yadai'er was on the verge of tears. She didn't know how many restraints Ning Beichen had placed on her. What tricks could she possibly play?
But facing this stone-hearted devil, Yadai'er obediently nodded.
However, when the aircraft arrived at the location Yadai'er had mentioned, they saw no ancient nebula at all.
"Yadai'er, shouldn't you give me an explanation?"
Ning Beichen said to her.
"I... I don't know what's happening. That ancient nebula was clearly here."
Yadai'er was flustered. She wasn't lying. The ancient nebula was indeed at this location, but it had now disappeared, leaving her at a loss for how to explain it to Ning Beichen.
"I hate it most when people lie to me."
Ning Beichen walked up to Yadai'er and said sternly.
"I really wasn't lying. Believe me, I didn't deceive you."
Yadai'er hurriedly explained.
"Then explain to me, where is this ancient nebula you spoke of?"
Ning Beichen didn't believe her.
"I... I don't know. It was clearly right here."
Yadai'er's voice grew less confident.
But she felt truly wronged, for she had not lied.
"Brother, I believe her. I analyzed it just now. The ancient nebula is very likely a worm cloud, and worm clouds are not fixed. They can move on their own."
Seeing the tense atmosphere, Ning Xiaoling suddenly said to Ning Beichen.
"Sister, she really isn't lying to me?"
Ning Beichen naturally believed Ning Xiaoling.
"Probably not. Worm clouds are a very magical thing. Even in the Xidu Realm, no one can truly understand them."
Ning Xiaoling replied.
"Alright, consider it my mistake for misunderstanding you."
Ning Beichen said to Yadai'er, but he had no intention of apologizing. To some extent, Yadai'er was still an enemy, and now his captive. He naturally saw no need to apologize to a captive.
"Sister, do you have a way to find that worm cloud?"
Ning Beichen asked Ning Xiaoling, as he didn't want to have come all this way for nothing.
"I'll try."
Ning Xiaoling replied, as this was also a challenge for her.
"Good, you try. Don't push yourself too hard."
Ning Beichen said to her warmly. He treated his sister with a tenderness he didn't show to Yadai'er.
Next, Ning Xiaoling began to search for the worm cloud.
Meanwhile, Ning Beichen continued to extract more information about Yadai'er's world from her, especially about the two people who had come with her. Ning Beichen had already sent people to investigate, but there had been no progress yet.
About ten days passed, but there was still no success. Just as Ning Beichen began to despair, one day he suddenly heard Ning Xiaoling excitedly tell him that she had found traces of the ancient worm cloud, which made Ning Beichen and the others extremely thrilled.
Not long after, Ning Beichen and the others saw the immense worm cloud through the aircraft's windows.
This worm cloud was dark gray, but it wasn't gaseous in shape. Instead, it resembled a substance like limestone.
Ning Xiaoling carefully piloted the aircraft to hover above the worm cloud. Next, they would need to disembark from the aircraft and search for the obelisk on the worm cloud.
Ning Beichen, pushing Yadai'er, descended from the aircraft. He immediately noticed Yadai'er's extremely nervous expression.
"What are you afraid of?"
Ning Beichen walked up to her and asked.
"The worm... the worm cloud has Gu Shen Ling."
"Gu Shen Ling? What is Gu Shen Ling?"
Ning Beichen asked her curiously.
"An ancient guardian spirit that exists within worm clouds. They are terrifying and will kill everything that treads upon a worm cloud, including humans."
Yadai'er said.
"Then why didn't you say so earlier? Are you playing tricks on me, or do you think I don't dare to kill you?"
Ning Beichen suddenly flared up, grabbed Yadai'er by the neck, and lifted her.
A feeling of suffocation and death instantly filled Yadai'er's mind. She kept looking at Ning Beichen with pitiful eyes, hoping he would spare her.
But Ning Beichen was unmoved. His fingers, like pincers, held her throat tightly, his eyes devoid of mercy.
It was then that Yadai'er truly became afraid. No matter how Ning Beichen treated her before, she had felt that he wouldn't kill her, nor dare to.
But now Ning Beichen had shown her with facts that her life was worthless in his hands, and this man had never taken her seriously.
Just as her neck was about to be broken by Ning Beichen, Su Rui stepped forward and pleaded for her. Only then did Ning Beichen reluctantly release Yadai'er, but five black finger marks were visible on her neck.
"If you dare to hide something from me or lie again, next time, not even Jesus can save you!"
Ning Beichen threatened Yadai'er fiercely.
Yadai'er nodded in terror. For a moment, she thought she was going to die. This man wasn't bluffing; he was going to kill her.
"Tell me everything about the Gu Shen Ling. If you conceal even a single word, you won't be leaving this worm cloud."
Ning Beichen said to her.
"I... I'm actually not very clear myself. When we discovered the obelisk, we were attacked by Gu Shen Ling. Everyone died, and only three of us escaped. I was one of them."
Yadai'er told him everything truthfully, daring not to conceal a single word.
It turned out that when they set out, there were over a hundred people, and all the others were killed by the Gu Ling. Only the three of them escaped.
Yadai'er had been lying to Ning Beichen about this matter, with the intention of making him misunderstand. If he killed her, people from her world would seek revenge.
However, she hadn't expected Ning Beichen to actually find the worm cloud, which forced her to tell the truth.
"I'd like to see how powerful this Gu Shen Ling is."
Ning Beichen said domineeringly.
He dared to say so with confidence, relying on his cultivation techniques and the bronze ancient sword in his hand.
Ever since Yadai'er said his bronze ancient sword was a Yu Jian, Ning Beichen had a strong feeling that his bronze ancient sword was indeed a Yu Jian and not a fake. He just didn't understand why he couldn't unleash its true power.
Ning Beichen led the group as they explored the worm cloud. Before long, they suddenly saw some wandering humans ahead.