In the void, in some remote place.
Shen Fan sat cross-legged in meditation, Nirvana Divine Power flowing slowly around him like a tide, tempering every inch of his muscles and bones.
Suddenly, his thoughts stirred, and he slowly opened his eyes.
A familiar aura was rapidly approaching from afar.
The Goat Tower Spirit.
It turned into a streak of light and landed before Shen Fan, its goatee raised high and its face beaming, its goat eyes narrowed into slits.
"Shen Fan! Good news! Wonderful news!"
Shen Fan remained impassive and said lightly, "Oh? What good news has made you so happy, Senior Tower Spirit?"
The Goat Tower Spirit rubbed its hooves together and said cheerfully:
"My master said—he wants to share the opportunity within the Realm Lord's Grand Tomb with you!"
"The Realm Lord's Grand Tomb?" Shen Fan raised a brow.
"Exactly!" The Goat Tower Spirit nodded repeatedly, growing more excited as it spoke. "My master said that since you stood guard for him, there is some bond between you.
When opening the Realm Lord's Grand Tomb, one more helper means one more measure of certainty.
He sent me to invite you. In one month, we shall head to the Grand Tomb together and share its opportunity!"
The Goat Tower Spirit spoke with great animation, fully expecting Shen Fan to agree at once.
In its eyes, its master's willingness to offer a share of the opportunity was already the utmost sincerity. Shen Fan had no reason to refuse.
Yet as Shen Fan watched the old goat excitedly rubbing its hooves, everything in his heart became as clear as a mirror, every detail laid bare.
Share the opportunity?
Since when had Heaven-Crazed Grand Lord become so generous?
And why had he said nothing while Shen Fan was still there, only sending