Inside System Space.
"Bugu, here!" Zhao Han said, handing Nangong Bugu an Immortal Pill.
Nangong Bugu thought it was another snack Zhao Han had bought for her.
Every so often, Zhao Han bought food and useful items and sent them into System Space for everyone there to use.
Nangong Bugu grabbed the Immortal Pill and swallowed it in one gulp.
"How does it taste?" Zhao Han asked.
Nangong Bugu complained, "It's tasteless. Don't bring me such awful snacks next time."
With that, Nangong Bugu turned to leave.
But soon, she felt something changing inside her body.
It was as if streams of light flowed through her, carrying away impurities and filth.
Nangong Bugu stood perfectly still, quieting herself to feel the changes.
After a moment, Nangong Bugu shrugged. "Seems... not bad!"
"If you find more of these tasteless candies, remember to buy a few."
Zhao Han was speechless. It was an Immortal Pill, a treasure one might never encounter again. She thought he could just buy more?
"Take your time and sense the mysteries of the Immortal Pill. If you have any questions, ask Auntie Mei, Auntie Hanba, or the others."
Nangong Bugu waved impatiently. "Yeah, yeah, I know!"
After leaving System Space,
Zhao Han didn't leave the inn. He stayed and waited.
The burly, bearded man had said Zhang Fan would come back obediently. Zhao Han would see whether he actually did.
By midnight,
Zhang Fan still hadn't appeared, but Coiled Dragon City had fallen into chaos.
A blinding golden light burst from inside the city.
Under its radiance, the whole of Coiled Dragon Island shone as bright as day.
Many people on Coiled Dragon Island were jolted awake by the dazzling light.
Fortunately, it lasted only five seconds before darkness returned.
But everyone on Coiled Dragon Island knew