Soon, James came to the mountain range where ordinary disciples lived.

He walked over to Melany's small courtyard house and gently knocked on the door.

He knocked for a while, but no one responded.

‘Is she not home?’ James wondered to himself.

Then, he leaped over the fence and entered the courtyard.

No one was around the courtyard, and the door to her house was shut tight.

“Who’s there?”

A voice came from inside, and footsteps approached. Soon, the door was swung open.

James parted his lips and greeted her, “Melany…”

Before he could finish speaking, he noticed that Melany’s body was covered in injuries. He could not help asking, “What happened? How did you get hurt?”

“It’s you, James! You’re back?”

Melany said smilingly, “I’m alright. I’ll be fine after cultivating for some time.”

Then, she beckoned James into the house. Her house was very tidy.

Melany went and made some tea for James.

James looked at Melany’s bruised face and the injuries all over her body. He also no