The atmosphere was somewhat awkward. The black-mist figure cleared his throat.
"Being able to come here twice is fate, but... did you hear any strange noises just now?"
The black-mist figure stared intently at Su Xiao.
"Another traveler has arrived. Follow the old rules—con him a little and send him on his way."
Su Xiao had naturally heard what the black-mist figure said just now. More importantly, he had noticed that the other party seemed wary of something. It obviously wasn't him. Most likely, the black-mist figure was wary of Reincarnation Paradise.
"..."
The black-mist figure fell silent, making the atmosphere even more awkward.
After this awkward atmosphere lasted for a full minute, the black-mist figure finally spoke.
"Law-Destroyer of Reincarnation Paradise, those spellcasters from the Arcane Eternal Star... haven't they caused you any trouble?"
The black-mist figure's tone was nothing like that of some powerful being. In fact, Su Xiao felt that the other party seemed rather bored.
"Of course... they have."
"Oh? Tell me about it."
"Spellcaster Sage Sephilia."
Su Xiao only gave the name and revealed no other information.
"Spellcaster Sage... Sephilia? Who's that again? Let me think."
The black-mist figure seemed interested. He actually didn't mention the second transaction and instead began chatting with Su Xiao.
"Sephilia... seems... somewhat familiar. That's right, wasn't she my student?"
The black-mist figure slapped his thigh and looked at Su Xiao in surprise.
"That little brat already has a title? I seem to remember it had something to do with the magic circuits... or was it something else? I beat her until she cried, and afterward she ran away from Rutheran. I never expected her to join the Arcane Eternal Star. What a surprise."
The black-mist figure sounded somewhat nostalgic. More importantly, although Spellcaster Sage Sephilia looked young, that woman