Seeing that Xukong was aware about her mother, or at the very least knew about her, the Saintess was relieved.

She had been anxious about it and was wondering if the great being would simply deny ever knowing about her. If he really insisted on that, there was no way she would be able to do anything.

But what was even more surprising to her was the fact that there was actually a debt!

'Why didn't mother tell me about that? If the Great Senior owes mother a debt, wouldn't he help out willingly?' The Saintess wondered.

The Void Weaver Spider owing someone favor was a great matter and if it was found out by the other great powers, they would certainly have to change their opinion of the person to whom the debit was owned.

Their status would rise as it would mean that they had something that even the Void Weaver spider needed. One could use this in many ways, ones of the most basic ways to use it as a method to raise one's reputation.

Other than this, many powers would give them face for it.

"Senior, there is a debt?" The Saintess asked carefully.

"Something like that." Xukong said vaguely.

The Saintess got the hint and did not ask further. Matters among beings of status like her mother and the Void Weaver Spider were something even someone of her standing could not talk about.

"Let's get to it shall we." Xukong suddenly said, before a wave of energy spread out from the crack and washed over the Saintess.

She could feel an invisible mark appearing on her. It was made by Xukong and held his unique presence within him.

"As you know, I cannot go to where you mother is… And I think you wouldn't want my physical body going there either." Xukong spoke.

"Y-yes…" The Saintess knew her world wouldn't be able to bear the 'weight' of the great Senior.

"But I can still help you." Xukong continued, making the Saintess a bit excited. "With the limitation we have, I can still help you out to solve your mother's problem." He added.

"How will you do that?" The Saintess questioned.

"While my physical body cannot go there but itself, if you bring Lin Mu there it would still be the same. After all, I need to first see what has happened to your mother. Without observing the problem, a solution would be impossible." Xukong answered.

The Saintess's eyes lit up and she spoke, "that shall be no issue. I'll bring Lin Mu over."

"But… not now." Xukong interrupted her making her a bit anxious. "He still has his goals to fulfill. It might take him time, but you will have to wait for him." He added.

The Saintess let out a breath of relief.

"Even if its a thousand years it is no issue. I've waited for millions of years, a few thousand will merely be a blink away." The Saintess was not disappointed.

To her, time had long since become a vague concept. It would be both slow and fast at the same time, passing by with or without her interference. She had stayed cooped up in her temple for many years before, and could easily pass time in cultivation if she was to wait.

'But this time… I have someone to accompany.' She thought as she looked at the young man standing in a trance. "This works well, Senior. I still have to gather the Seven Ancestral Serpents and Lin Mu has two of them. I shall just continue what I've been doing and follow after him."Content © 2024.

"Mmm, that is fine. But let him suffer too. Do not interfere in matters he can take care on his own, or ones that he is learning from. Unless of course, there is something 'unacceptable' in the way." Xukong explained.

The Saintess raised her brows before saying in a low voice. "How unacceptable?"

"I give you free rein to eradicate anyone that belongs to the Hundun Imperial Order." Xukong stated, his voice dripping with murderous intent.

The Saintess shivered from it but held her composure.

"Of course! The Hundun Imperial Order does not deserve to exist." The Saintess said with confidence but then a thought appeared in her mind. "May I ask something probing, senior?"

"You may," Xukong responded, reeling in his murderous intent.

"Have you not yet told Lin Mu about the Orders of the Old? He must have asked you about the Hundun Imperial Order." The Saintess asked carefully.

"No… while he did ask, I haven't told him yet." Xukong replied. "I do not wish for his mind to be filled by the thoughts of the old horrors. You must've seen by now, Lin Mu is… Inquisitive. He is drawn to new information and concepts while the universe seems to pull him along that way too.

While I do not know where fate will take him, the less he knows about the horrors of the old, the better. Even if they are said to be gone, their remnants are still too much for anyone to bear." He explained.

The Saintess lightly nodded her head, knowing this was for the best.

"Indeed. I shall refrain from mentioning it to him again." The Saintess stated. "But the Indigo World Hegemony also seems to be linked to the Hundun Imperial Order and Lin Mu already knows about them." She added.

"They are still fine. Let them be a whetstone for him." Xukong said, much to the Saintess's surprise.

"I understand." The Saintess said before feeling the crack disappearing.

"My time here is up. Mention nothing to Lin Mu when he wakes up." Xukong stated. "Also, there is a chance his enlightenment might cause something, so be on the watch for it." He said before the spatial crack finally disappeared.

The Saintess waited for Xukong's presence to be gone before lifting her head again.

There were not traces of him ever appearing and the courtyard was still surrounded by clouds.

"Just some more time… Mother." The Saintess muttered.