At that time, the heavens and earth were filled with stars. He stood amid an endless starry domain, boundless and vast.
A cry of amazement came from afar. An Old Man in a purple-gold robe stood there, staring at Lin Taichu in speechless shock. At this moment, Lin Taichu felt far too ethereal and mysterious, as though he had merged with the Great Dao of stars, leaving no trace for others to grasp.
"Who exactly is this person? How strange. I seemed not to notice his presence earlier. How did he conceal himself within space?" The Old Man stared at Lin Taichu in the air, his heart pounding.
"Senior."
A somewhat youthful voice abruptly reached the Old Man's ears. His heart trembled violently, and he suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze freezing in the air.
"Little brother, it's you." The Old Man looked at Lin Taichu and spoke with great respect. He remembered that voice; he had been cultivating here just moments ago.
"Mm." Lin Taichu nodded slightly. "Did you see me earlier, Senior?"
"I was cultivating and did not notice any unfamiliar aura approaching." The Old Man explained, "May I ask what you need of me, Senior?"
"Not long ago, members of the Qi family came here. I want to know whether the Qi family discovered my trail," Lin Taichu asked again, his tone as calm as ever, without the slightest ripple.
"What do you mean, Senior?" the Old Man asked.
"I killed Qi Nitian," Lin Taichu said in an exceedingly calm tone, as though he were speaking of something utterly insignificant, like an ordinary matter.
The Qi family members froze for a moment upon hearing this, then their eyes instantly went blank. Had they heard him correctly?
"When did Senior arrive at the Qi residence?" the Old Man