Xiao Zhan and Xiao Yan of the Lower Realm were handling the marriage alliance, while Xiao Chi of the Upper Realm happened to pass through Fu Ru City. Sensing that something was wrong, he descended to investigate.
A man in white robes sneaked into a rather secluded part of the city. He looked back and scanned his surroundings. Finding nothing amiss, he began chanting an incantation.
A moment later, a circular spiritual-energy gate appeared, and the white-robed man flashed inside.
At the same time, Xiao Chi, who had been following in secret, transformed into a hidden streak of light and slipped in after him.
An ancient courtyard appeared before him. It was detached from the Xuan God Realm, existing independently within this space.
The space was quite small, barely large enough to hold the courtyard, making it seem rather cramped.
The white-robed man opened the courtyard gate and entered the room with a sinister laugh before shutting the door.
"White Robe pays respects to my lord!"
"Mm, rise."
"How did the matter go?"
"Reporting to my lord, it has been proceeding rather smoothly."
The man turned around and nodded at White Robe.
"Hmph, wearing this skin has truly been uncomfortable. Soon, very soon, I will monopolize all of Fu Ru City, then allow our Spirit Clan army to march straight in."
Xiao Chi, observing from the shadows, frowned slightly at those words.
"The Spirit Clan?"
The two men made further arrangements inside before leaving the space one after the other.
Xiao Chi followed them to the City Lord's Mansion and immediately understood.
"Heh, are they playing Luo Hou's tricks again?"
"The City Lord's Mansion? The City Lord? I'm afraid it has already become the Spirit Clan's headquarters." Looking down at the City Lord's Mansion below, Xiao Chi shook his head