Half a day later, Xu Chunniang's figure disappeared into the grand cross-realm teleportation array.
The City Lord withdrew his gaze and was about to leave when he received a voice transmission.
"City Lord, Tenth Highness has returned from beyond the realm. She is currently waiting for you in the reception hall."
The City Lord gave an unhurried "Mm," then turned and headed toward the reception hall. As if recalling something, he asked the person who had delivered the news.
"Did only Tenth Highness come? Ninth Highness did not come as well?"
"No."
Upon entering the hall, the City Lord had been about to exchange pleasantries. But when his gaze fell upon Mu Yun's reddened eyes, he instinctively shut his mouth and did not dare ask further.
It seemed Tenth Highness's trip to the Ancient Graveyard had not gone smoothly.
Sensing someone enter, Mu Yun lifted her eyes. "I need to use the teleportation array to return to the Demon Realm."
The City Lord froze briefly, then nodded. "Certainly. However, someone just used the teleportation array. If it is to be used again, you will have to wait three days."
Mu Yun's brows knitted slightly. "Who was the one who used the teleportation array?"
She had to return to the Demon Realm quickly and investigate exactly who was making moves against her and her brother. If she delayed for three days, some things might no longer be traceable.
How could it be such a coincidence? Someone had happened to use the teleportation array right before her?
The City Lord shook his head. "She was a human female cultivator and did not reveal her name. She was merely at the late stage Earth Demon and carried a Golden Flood Dragon Token..."
"Wait!"
Mu Yun's expression shifted slightly as she repeated the question,