Did the Night Spirit Race always do things so casually?
They didn't ask a thing, didn't waste a single word. They just jumped straight into it?
"Aren't you curious who I am?"
"Who else could you be, showing up here, if not the Saint Son?"
"Uh... fair point."
"So, I'm ready. What are you going to do next?" Chen Changan asked.
"Then come with us."
Hm?
No battle?
Chen Changan had assumed these members of the Night Spirit Race would attack him outright. He hadn't expected them to take him somewhere instead.
As they made their way through Night Emperor City, the eyes of the Night Spirit Race all settled on Chen Changan.
From their expressions, it was impossible to tell what they thought of the Saint Son's arrival.
They seemed neither surprised nor pleased by Chen Changan's appearance, as if they felt nothing at all.
"Where are you taking me?" Chen Changan asked with a frown.
"You know you have to undergo trials after coming here, right?"
"In other words, the so-called obstacles."
"It's all been arranged to help improve your strength."
"The first obstacle tests your basic strength."
"The second obstacle won't be so simple."
"See that Sky-Piercing Tower up ahead?"
Chen Changan had noticed the Sky-Piercing Tower even before entering Night Emperor City.
He couldn't miss it. The tower was unbelievably tall, reaching straight into the clouds.
Was the Sky-Piercing Tower the second obstacle?
"You mean if I reach the top of the Sky-Piercing Tower, I'll have passed the second obstacle?"
"What's inside the tower?" Chen Changan asked.
"Don't let its height fool you."
"It only has nine floors."
"You'll find out what's inside once you enter."
"Don't underestimate it just because it has only nine floors. It won't be easy to pass."
"After all, we prepared