Baili An immediately summoned the Autumnwater Sword and chased to the riverside.
The river exuded the cold aura of the Netherworld, eroding the marrow, and the previously clear waters were now murkier than ink.
A woman was washing her feet by the river, the water reaching her knees, dressed in bright red garments, her pale skin contrasting with her delicately understated makeup. As a gentle, clear rain fell around her, she hummed an ancient tune, creating an ethereal beauty amidst the misty rain.
Suddenly, she turned around and looked towards Baili An, her gaze hollow, her eyes unblinking, devoid of emotion she said, "Fall into the River of Oblivion, walk the Path of the Netherworld, dreams shatter at the other shore, souls enter the quiet tomb."
Despite her intricate makeup, her features were forgettable, lending her an eerie, empty presence.
