There was no question that inside this Secret Realm, anyone below the Golden Core Realm simply could not remain for long.
Yet this tall, thin cultivator who had suddenly appeared looked as if a mere breeze could knock him over.
He wore an extremely simple half-length ramie garment, with a pair of hemp shoes on his feet.
His forearms and calves were exposed, veins bulging over skin and bone, making him look as wretched as could be.
But among Qu Jianlei's group of four, none of them dared underestimate him. Anyone who could appear in this Restricted Area could not possibly be weak.
Leaving aside the fact that the Forgotten Peninsula was currently sealed off, the sheer fact that he had appeared without the slightest warning meant he was no less impressive than the Grand Protector after his butterfly transformation.
Immediately afterward, the Grand Protector actually spoke, sounding somewhat impatient. "Bai Qiao, are you... keeping an eye on me?"
So this was one of True Venerable Bai Qiao's avatars. Presumably, because the cost of an Out of Body Immortal Venerable descending to the lower realm was too high, he had sent a Nascent Soul Realm avatar instead.
"Great Venerable Qingkong, have you had enough fun?" the tall, thin cultivator said. His voice was a little hoarse, tinged with helplessness, which made him seem even more destitute.
"Things outside have already been turned upside down, yet you really managed to keep your composure."
"What are you saying?" True Venerable Qingkong grew even more displeased. "Wasn't I trying to explore further cooperation with Fellow Daoist Han Li?"
The tall, thin cultivator spoke faintly. "There are rumors saying you plotted against Han Li and wanted to monopolize the resources."
"Hah?" Handsome Youth gave a soft snort, somewhat surprised and even more dissatisfied—plot against