Hao Shuai and the others had charged in so recklessly that they had already alerted the people in charge of Heaven's Gate.
As a result, more than a hundred people were already standing in the hall. They wore black warrior robes and purple jester masks, and at their head stood a man and a woman.
A thin mist swirled around the woman. She wore a blue palace gown embroidered with water-colored flowers scattered densely along the hem. Two layers of gauzy fabric billowed in the breeze, lending her a hazy, ethereal air. A mask concealed her face.
Given her attire and her strength, which was a step below the Golden Core Realm, Hao Shuai knew she must be Luo Xian, the second-in-command of Heaven's Gate beneath Di Shitian.
Luo Xian had lost her parents as a child and ended up an orphan living on the streets. By chance, Di Shitian had found and rescued her on a cold night. He had raised her over the years, taken her as his personal disciple, and taught her martial arts.
Heaven's Gate was divided into three realms: the Human Realm, the Earthly Realm, and the Heavenly Realm. Since Luo Xian was highly gifted, Di Shitian had named her the Heaven's Gate Envoy, "Ghost Child Goddess Mother," and placed her in charge of all matters large and small in the Human Realm.
Di Shitian had even imparted some of the Sacred Heart Art's power to Luo Xian, extending her life. However, he had forbidden her from using the Sacred Heart Art's techniques without his permission.
This showed how much Di Shitian valued Luo Xian.
If the woman was Luo Xian, then who was the cold-faced man beside her, holding a long spear and every bit as powerful as she was?
Normally, because Hao Shuai