Arrived a Step Too Late

Hearing Chu Yunqi mention the grand formation outside Jining Star.

Dust-sealed memories surged up, and a flicker passed through Chu Sheng's eyes.

"Since you took the initiative to tell me instead of simply mending the fold after the sheep were gone..."

"That formation must be rather unusual, then? Which Immortal Venerable's handiwork is it?"

Chu Yunqi let out a soft sigh.

"If it had been the work of one of the Star Alliance's Immortal Venerables, it would have been easier to deal with. At least it could still be undone."

"But the problem is, that formation was not laid down by any of those Immortal Venerables. No one in the Star Alliance can break it."

At that, Chu Sheng's gaze darkened.

"Not an Immortal Venerable's handiwork? But Chen Mo clearly told me that the formation was set up by the Star Alliance."

"It would not be wrong to say the Star Alliance set it up," Chu Yunqi explained.

"But the one who provided the formation was not from the Star Alliance. It was Purple Court Immortal Venerable's younger sister."

"And she vanished after you claimed the championship of the Star Sea Martial Arts Tournament. Even Purple Court Immortal Venerable has no idea where she went."

"I think her identity is anything but ordinary. She may have an immense connection to your past life. Perhaps the force behind her is connected to the mastermind who killed you back then."

"The mastermind who killed me? Impossible!" Chu Sheng shook his head without a second thought.

Chu Yunqi did not know the truth. She merely believed he was that person's reincarnation, and naturally assumed that person had already died.

But Chu Sheng knew that bastard had definitely ascended.

Whether he was dead now was still hard to say.

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