The standoff persisted for a full half an hour.
As time continuously slipped away, Aunt Su visibly grew more anxious.
At the cost of draining the Cloud Chariot Flying Boat, she had barely managed to shake off that group of pursuers.
Yet now, they had been delayed for half an hour in Cloud Mist Lake, and if the old fox demon was unwilling to help, all their previous efforts would have been in vain!
Anxious, Aunt Su suddenly stood up, about to urge them on.
But the old fox demon on the island seemed to know that Aunt Su's patience was reaching its limit.
The old fox demon's voice came at just the right moment.
She chuckled, "Sorry for the long wait, honored guests."
"I had just projected my spirit far away to probe the demon. In doing so, I lost an external incarnation... However, the good news is, I have finally come to a decision."
The old fox demon's voice echoed across the island, causing the three on the flying boat to become solemn.