Nalan Yanran in the Relic

Several days later, on the wilderness of the Western Region of the Central Plains, a group of black-robed figures was traveling through space. From their auras alone, it was clear that they were all Dou Zun-level experts, while the black-robed person leading them was even more terrifying—a high-level Half-Saint!

Soul Hall's Third Heavenly Venerate, Bone Nether Saint.

The mission to attack Starfall Pavilion had failed some time ago. Only recently had he recovered from his injuries with the aid of Soul Hall's resources, when Hun Miesheng assigned him his next task: to investigate the Dou Sheng relic in the Western Region of the Central Plains.

Normally, Hun Miesheng could not even be bothered with this kind of Dou Sheng relic. A brief inspection would reveal whether its former owner had been powerful in life.

And clearly, judging from the strength the former owner of this Dou Sheng relic had possessed, there were likely no rare treasures inside worth sending someone over for.

However, the attack on Starfall Pavilion some time ago had cost Soul Hall quite a few low- and mid-level personnel. Although Hun Miesheng had been granted the authority to return to the clan and requisition manpower whenever he wished, he did not dare overstep his bounds by drawing too many people from them. Most of the replacements still had to be recruited or trained by himself.

Since this is the case, perhaps there was something he needed within that Dou Sheng relic. Gu You had nothing to do after recovering from his injuries anyway, so there was no harm in sending him to take a look.

However, because Hun Miesheng had only thought of it at the last minute, it was already rather too late by the time he assigned the task to Gu You. Gu You did