Storm True Realm

Seeing his team members still verbally tearing into Shen Fan, True Lord Huoyun didn't stop them. Instead, he watched it all with a smile.

"Although something unexpected happened, the outcome is good in the end. I have to say, that strange fellow who suddenly showed up did me a favor. Otherwise, killing that fool Qinglin would've taken quite a bit of effort, and afterward I'd still have had to guard against Captain Baiyan investigating. What a nuisance!

But now, I've got the perfect scapegoat!

As expected, I, Huoyun, really am the Child of Destiny!"

True Lord Huoyun was secretly delighted.

Probably no one would have guessed that True Lord Huoyun, whom Qinglin True Lord had always valued, had long harbored ill intentions toward him.

Even if Shen Fan hadn't appeared, Qinglin True Lord would probably have met with an "accidental death" on some plundering mission!

Then True Lord Huoyun would naturally take his place!

It had to be said that even in a world where power belonged to the individual, scheming could still play a huge role at certain times.

Just like True Lord Huoyun: if nothing unexpected happened, Shen Fan would ultimately become just another stepping-stone on his path to power!

Unfortunately, True Lord Huoyun might not realize that Shen Fan wasn't an easy stepping-stone to climb. One slip, and he could end up lifting a rock only to drop it on his own foot!

In the silent Realm Sea, a large flying ship sailed slowly behind more than a dozen smaller ones.

Inside the Cloud-Exiting, Shen Fan had just finished a bout of cultivation. Bored, he gazed at the outside scenery, which offered almost nothing new, then let out a helpless yawn.

He took out a star chart and glanced at the location True Lord Huoyun had marked