Yellow sand stretched endlessly, and dune after dune rolled across the land.
In a valley encircled by several dunes, a figure in a dark robe with a saber on his back suddenly appeared amid the drifting sand.
With a single step, his Spiritual Sense swept across the whole world like ripples spreading over invisible water.
Not sensing Qing Xi in pursuit, Pei Ling let out a quiet sigh of relief.
The matter with the Golden Crow could be considered settled.
The situation now was that Senior Dan Xi had been wounded by the despicable Dragon Race and rescued by him. The Human Race had nothing to do with it...
At that thought, Pei Ling's mind stirred. He immediately took out a black jade seal, from which an imposing aura flowed.
It was the token Human King Zhong Kui Lie had given him to return to the imperial capital.
Last night, he had met privately with the Human King. The other man had answered many of his questions and offered guidance on meeting the fourth Immortal Venerable. After that, Zhong Kui Lie had asked him to find out how many Immortal Venerable positions were still vacant once he met Immortal Venerable "Yan Xu."
Pei Ling had already gotten the answer to that question from Immortal Venerable "Yan Xu."
Only...
"There are only two vacant Immortal Venerable positions..."
"And judging by Immortal Venerable 'Yan Xu's' meaning, the other position may already have an owner..."
"The Human Race is on the verge of a great war."
"But there's no road ahead..."
"Should I... tell the Human King?"
At the thought, Pei Ling's brow furrowed deeply.
After hesitating for a while, he put the black jade seal away.
He could visit the Human King later.
For now, he would go find Senior Kongmeng...
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