"Xiaochi."
Upper City's rainy night gleamed with silvery flashes, and the prosperous yet desolate long streets reflected in the puddles.
Wang Chong said, "You did very well during your five years stationed in Rhine City."
"Teacher..."
Chi Shou smiled. "It was my duty."
Wang Chong released his grip on the umbrella. The large black umbrella slowly rose into the air, black ripples spreading across its surface as it transformed into a canopy covering a radius of ten meters, sheltering master and disciple beneath it.
The sound of rain instantly vanished.
The world beneath the umbrella became even quieter.
The two walked side by side down the street. Though they had been separated for five years, master and disciple had little to say to each other. They simply kept one another company in silence.
After a long while, Chi Shou was the first to speak.
"This summons was rather urgent. Does Upper City have some mission to assign me?"
The entirety of Central Continent was now in complete chaos.
If he had been recalled on short notice, there had to be something urgent.
"Three of the four God Envoy seats at Source Tower are vacant."
Wang Chong did not beat around the bush. "The White Tiger God Envoy's inheritance has fallen to Holy Cross Academy. The dean hopes someone from the academy can take up the position of White Tiger God Envoy."
Chi Shou froze.
Before he left, Gu Li had told him this mission might be a "promotion."
But he had never imagined the promotion would be this great.
"White Tiger God Envoy... me?"
Chi Shou spoke in astonishment.
The selection of Source Tower's God Envoys was extremely strict. Candidates were generally cultivated from adolescence.
But these were extraordinary times. Two God Envoys had died in the Frozen Sea Ruins,