Chao Na Temporary Palace.
Cliffs towered all around, their sheer faces climbed by gray-black vines like rust, radiating bone-chilling Yin Qi.
Before the palace, black statues stood in silent rows across the spacious plaza.
A flash of Escape Light, and Pei Ling appeared.
He had barely landed when the space nearby rippled. Two young women in palace attire emerged from the void.
The one on the left wore her hair in a high bun adorned with floral hairpins, her appearance dignified and graceful. The one on the right wore a pair of coiled buns with a pearl flower pin, blue butterflies circling her. Below their knees, both were formed of swirling mist; as their skirts stirred, they looked alluring and uncanny.
They were Jiao Ni and Wu Liu.
They bowed together to Pei Ling and said respectfully, "We welcome the Holy Son."
"Please follow this servant, Holy Son."
Pei Ling nodded slightly. He was already very familiar with Jiao Ni and Wu Liu, so there was no need for formalities. He simply said, "All right."
He soon followed the two Specter maids into Chao Na Temporary Palace.
The palace was as dark as ever.
But now, the rustling sounds from before had vanished, and there was no longer any chill or sense of danger drawing near.
The entire palace was quiet. Pei Ling's footsteps alone echoed through the spacious corridors.
Pale bone fires danced in the sconces on the walls, illuminating only a small patch at a time and making the winding passage seem all the more deep and gloomy.
Looking at everything so familiar, Pei Ling nodded slightly. The last time he'd visited Senior Sister Li's Chao Na Temporary Palace had been before the Righteous and Demonic War...
A tall palace door appeared ahead.
Jiao Ni and Wu Liu