Inside the tree hollow.
Granny Anya clearly felt the joy of the Holy Tree, the delight of having hidden ailments removed and injuries healed.
Granny Anya smiled reassuringly, ready to pull Zhang Ze back from the depths of the Earth Sea.
However...
When Granny glanced at her wrist, at the bracelet that was identical to the one she had given Zhang Ze, her expression froze.
It had broken.
The safety rope connecting Zhang Ze to the present world was broken.
"What's wrong?" Sister Wang asked.
As a member of the Demon Race, she didn't dare sense the Earth Sea, but she dared to sense Granny Anya, and she clearly felt Granny Anya's brief panic.
"It's broken." After a moment of silence, attempting to remedy the situation but failing, Granny Anya answered.
The other side was still empty, like a kite with a broken string.
The atmosphere was a bit awkward.
Sister Wang, "Broken? What do you mean broken? Anya, give me a clear explanation, is the young master still down there?"
