The women were bustling with activity in the Plain Hall, while Huang Ye had already flown to the forbidden area.

After decades apart, the appearance of this place hadn't changed much, still full of scars and ruins.

He first used his divine sense to scan the area, then released the tracking mouse, but it was useless. Grabbing the mouse by the scruff, he flew south.

Huang Ye didn't plan to linger in this human-inhabited area; a brief exploration would suffice.