"Human, come with me!"
Once again, the Dark Elf priestess pushed open Fang Zheng's door without knocking, but he did not mind.
"What is it this time?"
"You don't need to ask. This time, you will attend the First Family's most sacred ceremony as the Martial Arts Chief! I advise you to keep your mouth shut and do not be disrespectful!"
If anyone else had dared to be so insolent, the Dark Elf priestess would certainly have given them a vicious whipping to make them understand their status. But when faced with this human, she had neither the confidence nor the certainty to do so. Not only was he far stronger than she was, but he was not someone who yielded easily. Besides, the ceremony was about to begin, and she did not want to stir up unnecessary trouble.
Besides...
When the Goddess descends, I'd like to see what expression you make.
At that thought, the Dark Elf priestess secretly laughed to herself. Thus, she "magnanimously" forgave Fang Zheng's rudeness and, as before, led him toward their final destination.
In the Dark Elf priestess's eyes, Fang Zheng would not be walking out alive this time.
"Tap... tap... tap..."
Following the Dark Elf priestess, Fang Zheng entered a secret passage beneath the hall deep within the First Family. Unlike the other areas, however, this place looked extremely crude, as though it had only recently been excavated. Fang Zheng could even see piles of rubble and dirt not far away.
And the security here was exceptionally—not tight.
That was right. Unlike elsewhere, there was not a single Dark Elf guard in sight. For Dark Elves, who were always so cautious, this was clearly very unusual. But Fang Zheng could guess why. Obviously, the Dark Elves did not want too many people to