Fengming Mountain
The notorious Ghost Spirit Mountain was now enveloped in night; the pitch-black starry sky and dense forest swayed in the wind, creating an even more sinister and eerie atmosphere in the desolate mountains.
Ji Ruyan and her companions rode into Fengming Mountain, just reaching the mountain's entrance.
Doctor Li immediately instructed the coachman to stop the carriage and, carrying Feng Ruxue in his arms, got off the carriage before telling the coachman to return to the mansion.
Ji Ruyan knew that Doctor Li's actions were merely to avoid offending the strange old man's taboos, lest angering the old man resulted in him refusing to treat her sister—a risk they could not afford to take.
"Ruyan, watch your step, don't fall over,"
Doctor Li instructed as he looked ahead, speaking to Ji Ruyan behind him.
Ji Ruyan's child-like voice timely responded, "Doctor Li, you needn't worry about me, let's find that elderly gentleman first."
