Proceed with the summoning? "Yes."
The moment he clicked confirm.
A strange ripple emerged.
Cao Xing suddenly caught an ominous scent in the air, one that made his skin crawl.
At the same time, the entire territory had originally been shrouded in pale white mist.
Now, that mist rapidly turned dark purple, spreading from the territory gates toward its center.
It was as if an invisible creature was carrying that ominous aura as it approached them.
Everyone turned to look, their eyes filled with uncertainty and alarm.
The dark purple fog reached Cao Xing, and a whirlwind seemed to rise from the spot.
"Whoosh—"
The surrounding mist churned, and a faint figure could be seen flickering within it.
When all movement ceased.
A tall woman slowly appeared before Cao Xing. She wore a dark purple robe, a hood over her head, and held a twisted scepter.
A deep voice rang out.
"Fanazi, priestess and most loyal follower of Meng Xisi, God of Calamity, Plague, and Curses, reporting in."
Cao Xing was startled upon hearing her words.
He had heard an unfamiliar god's name: Meng Xisi.
That also meant the woman before him had quite an extraordinary background.
Cao Xing said nothing more. He stepped forward and extended his right hand as a matter of routine. "I am Cao Xing, lord of this territory." "Welcome to the territory, Fanazi."
The priestess's hood concealed her face. She was tall, probably around 1.8 meters.
Her long robe dragged along the ground, while the staff in her hand was nearly two meters long and planted on the floor like a cane.
The staff itself was quite peculiar. Its surface was tangled with patterns like old tree roots, and a dazzling ruby sat at its tip.
Seeing Cao Xing's outstretched hand.
The woman slowly raised