"Do you think it will work?" Alvina asked as she placed her tiny hands in Li Ming's outstretched palms.

"Yes, I'm sure that this will work. Now stop questioning me and close your eyes. It's already past four. We don't have many hours left before sunset," Li Ming said as she placed a white thread across Alvina's right palm which was placed above her own.

The pixie closed her palm around the thread and Li Ming did the same as she closed her fingers around Alvina's tiny hand.

"Remember what I told you. Concentrate on your instincts and let them flow through the forest. Focus on that exact pull that's tugging you towards this part of the forest. Alright?" Li Ming asked Alvina as she prepared to start her spell.

Alvina nodded her head and then closed her eyes to do exactly as she was told.

As Li Ming started chanting the spell, the white thread in Alvina's hand started growing as it slowly coiled around both of their hands, connecting the two of them through their powers.

Li Ming felt a sudden change in the environment instantly. There was a presence there that indeed felt familiar and pulled her towards it.

She let her powers flow through the area to find out the exact place from where the pull was coming.

A few moments later, she opened her eyes which looked directly towards the stream.

"The water! It has that presence in it!" Li Ming suddenly said as she pulled her sleeves up to dip one of her hands in the cool water.

The water sparkled as she pulled her hand out of the stream. A soft golden light shined and the water droplets in her hand turned into three tiny sapphires and the next second disappeared completely.

Li Ming felt her heartbeats racing as she felt that familiarity again. Her legs started moving on their own and Alvina silently followed behind her.

After walking for about half an hour Li Ming finally reached the small waterfall which was flowing down at the foot of the highest peak of Thundering Mountain Ranges.

"Can you feel it? It's stronger here!" Li Ming looked at Alvina who in return hurriedly nodded her head.

"Is it coming from the water? Maybe there's something in the water!" Alvina said with a frown as she looked at the waterfall and then at the stream.

"Maybe I should go and look down below?" Li Ming said with a little uncertainty in her tone.

"I don't think it will be safe. This world ain't normal Li and who knows what's waiting down there in the depth." Alvina immediately showed her disagreement with Li Ming's plan.

"Yeah, but we don't have another option. Don't worry, nothing is going to happen." Li Ming tried to assure Alvina though deep down she knew that the little fairy was right.

The pixie was still not happy with the idea but she finally gave in because there was nothing that she could actually do to stop Li Ming.

"I think you should..."

A mind link from Mallow stopped Li Ming before she could complete her sentence.

"What happened?" Alvina asked as she watched a frown creeping on Li Ming's forehead.

"Looks like we have some visitors. We need to stop the investigation for now but don't worry, I'll be back here to check this waterfall out as soon as I can." Li Ming answered as she grabbed the Pixie and entered the magical mansion.

"I seriously don't like the fact that these Immortals can enter into Xiao Tiantang at any time they wish. It's just too unfair." Li Ming whined as she walked towards the Godly Maple Tree.

"You can't stop them?" Alvina asked as she flew beside Li Ming.

Li Ming sighed as she replied, "I wish that I can. But unfortunately, I can't. There's no privacy here."

"Li."

Li Ming stopped in front of the portal and turned sideways to look at Alvina who suddenly sounded a lot more serious than normal.

"Yes?"

"All of them appear like nice people who actually care about you. You should give them a chance," The fairy said with a soft smile.

"The others were there too that night, right?" Li Ming asked as she looked at Alvina expectantly.

"Yeah, there were others too and we all saw the worry and fear in their eyes for you. But I'm not going to tell you more about it. You need to chin-up and face them. Don't become the victim of negativity and doubts. You are far much better than that and most importantly, they need your help to understand this bond. It's clear that they are already aware of this bond with you but they are stopping themselves from coming in front of you. Just like you are hesitating to do the same. Don't stall for too longer Li. It's such a beautiful and precious bond. Don't let this time go waste, you won't be getting it back again." Alvina's words were so deep and genuine that Li Ming was unable to refute her.

"You don't understand Al. There are so many things that keep me..."

Li Ming trailed off as she heard light chuckles of Alvina. She looked at the pixie with a deep frown plastered on her forehead.

"What?"

"What's the problem Li? Are you afraid that they won't accept you? How will you find out if you don't even try? And if by any chance those idiots end up losing the best gift of their lives then you have just to make sure that they all realize the truth that they are the biggest idiots of this world." Alvina answered as she gave Li Ming a supportive smile.

"As for the craving that your soul is suffering through at this moment, all it needs is the closeness and care of its mates. All the frustrations and loneliness that your soul is feeling, it will stop as long as you will have a basic link with them. The sexual frustration will disappear and it will be under control until you are ready for...!"

"Stop, stop, stop! What are you talking about? You should not be talking about such things?" Li Ming hurriedly cut off Alvina mid-sentence as she tried to cover her flushed cheeks.

"I'm just talking about the facts. By the way, they are getting restless. Let's go inside before they decided to come here. After all, since they are your mates, I think that gives them a free pass into both the magical mansion and Xiao Tiantang." Alvina said with a small smirk as she flew through the portal.

Li Ming huffed and after making sure that she was no longer looking like a tomato, she too entered into the portal.

On the other side of the portal, Li Ming found four hot as hell Immortals standing beside the pond.

All four looked completely different from each other, their aura was dominating and powerful. The presence of the Immortals outshone the glamour of Xiao Tiantang.

Li Ming couldn't find a single soul there except the four Immortals, two of whom she didn't even recognize.

It was like the entire Xiao Tiantang was deprived of any living beings. There was no trace of the pixies, Snowy or Mallow.

"Ming'er!"

Li Ming was immediately engulfed into a tight hug. She pulled arms around Zhang Yong and patted him lightly on his shoulder, urging him to let her go.

After a few seconds, Zhang Yong finally loosened his hold on her and dragged her with him towards the other three immortals.

"What are you all doing here?"

"How did you get your hands over the Godly Maple Tree?"

The two questions ranged out through the silent Xiao Tiantang as Li Ming glared at the Immortal in black and red brocade robes who was looking at her with raised eyebrows.

Li Ming watched from the corner of her eyes as Zhang Yong rolled his eyes and Ruoshan sighed with a little shake of his head.

"Xingan...!"

"No one answered my question."

"Xingan? Seriously?"

Li Ming once again drilled her eyes in the Immortal who was slowly getting on her nerves.

"Calm down, both of you," Ruoshan said as he tried to pull the Immortal in black and red brocade robes, away from Li Ming.

"Xingan, this is my brother, Qin Hei Long, the Demon Lord of Southern Province of the Demon Realm. And yes, she's my Xingan." Ruoshan introduced Li Ming and the Second Demon Prince to each other. His last sentence was directed at Hei Long as be gave his brother a serious look.

"And we all are here because we wanted to check how you are doing now?" Zhang Yong immediately jumped in trying to make sure that all of Li Ming's questions were answered.

Her eyes landed on the last person who had been silent all this time. She wasn't prepared to directly came across deep cerulean eyes that threatened to drown her.

It took her barely a second to realize that he was none other than the Mr. Beauty.

"You..."

Li Ming wasn't sure exactly what she wanted to say and whatever was about to leave her mouth got stuck in her throat as the Immortal Deity started coming closer to her.

"How are you doing, Little One?"