Shi Miao's brows furrowed; she assumed Tan You was just giving her the runaround. But Tan You's expression was one of pure righteousness, showing no hint of a lie. Still, Shi Miao couldn't accept having traveled thousands of miles only to return empty-handed.
So, Shi Miao cast a probing gaze at Tan You and the area around her cave residence. She didn't dare to rashly unleash her Divine Sense—who in the Cultivation World didn't know that was an incredibly rude thing to do?
But after a quick scan, she found nothing but a few low-level demon beasts. Shi Miao's frown deepened. "The half-demon I lost is named Qing Ming. Are you certain you haven't seen him, Snake King?"
Tan You smiled. "Qing Ming? The Qingming Snake Clan of my Ten-Direction Mountain has many members named Qing Ming. I wonder which one you mean?"
