The Ends of the Earth.
Having returned to the sect, Lu Ran took off his warming fox-fur cloak, changed into a loose white robe, came to Heaven's Edge, and silently sat by the cliff.
The pair of bare legs dangling outside were unusually motionless.
Clearly, someone was lost in thought.
"Phew~"
A gust of wind swept over.
Yan Chou knelt behind Lu Ran, frowned slightly, and turned to look.
Naihe Island was shrouded in dense mist. Mist Tornadoes descended from the heavens, linking it to the distant islands of the Jingxian Faction, and Yan Chou could not see the visitor.
He could only use the artifact, the Black Cloud Patterned Gourd, to lock onto the other party.
"Sect Leader, you summoned me." Wu Xiao respectfully bowed, naturally noticing the unfamiliar man nearby.
Judging by Lu Ran's absent-minded state as he sat with his back to the man, Wu Xiao could infer that no matter where this Tian Realm Great Being had come from, he had already submitted to the Ran Sect!
He had become a follower of the Sect Leader.
"Martial Emperor, have you been well of late?"
"Well." Wu Xiao answered.
Lu Ran sighed softly. "To you, Mr. Conglong and Luo Shenjiang are both later generations who surpassed those before them."
Wu Xiao silently lowered his head.
"I gave you the Martial Student Divine Idol. I have also prepared the opposing Yin Huadan evil idol for you."
"This subordinate is ashamed." Wu Xiao lowered his head even further.
"Has your resolve toward our goal wavered?"
"Never."
"Then you have some doubts about me as a person."
"Never!" Wu Xiao answered in a deep voice.
"Mm." Lu Ran crossed his legs, propped an elbow against the side of his knee, and rested his cheek in his palm.
Heaven's Edge sank