Zhang Chen walked through the mountains of the Devouring Belly and arrived before the cave where Evil Mouth Elder lived.
In truth, Zhang Chen had already sensed some connection between the Faceless Man and himself when he first fought Chong Ying in the center of the palace and used the Tooth Blade.
When facing Ksitigarbha's true form, the Tooth Blade had been completely destroyed by Ksitigarbha King's arm. According to Evil Mouth Elder, it should have taken quite a long time to repair and could not possibly have been restored overnight. Yet after the Faceless Man invaded his mind and he experienced that bizarre dream, not only were his injuries completely healed, but Evil Mouth Elder also told Zhang Chen that the Tooth Blade had been fully repaired.
The restored Tooth Blade felt exceptionally smooth in Zhang Chen's hand, and it was far sharper than before. However, it carried an unusual aura—the same feeling the Faceless Man gave Zhang Chen.
At this moment, when Zhang Chen entered the cave on foot, Evil Mouth Elder was using his fingernails to carve words and patterns into the walls.
"Evil Mouth Elder, what is your relationship with the Faceless Man?" Zhang Chen asked.
"It is not that he is related to me, but that he is related to you. Unfortunately, certain restrictions prevent him from revealing his thoughts to others. His initial appearance inevitably caused you to misunderstand him, so he could only rely on me to convey some very important information."
Evil Mouth Elder continued carving, signaling for Zhang Chen to sit in the stone chair beside him.
"This person once had a name, but he apparently did not wish to tell me. He instead asked me to call him Slender Man, a name the people of the world gave him because