The rock wall stood close beside the Underground River, like a screen blocking the way.
Aside from the howling of the cold wind, there was no other sound nearby. Judging by the traces left behind, this place was rarely visited.
Perhaps because of the rock wall, the Baleful Intent here was exceptionally dense. The enormous layer of rock had taken who knew how many years to form, yet its surface had already been eroded into countless pits and holes. Even the airflow stirred up by someone walking past was enough to make it crumble down in a rustling shower.
Fan Ping said, "The Baleful Intent here is dense, so few people usually come here. Even the Section Chiefs sometimes overlook this place during their patrols. If you secretly cultivate here, you won't be discovered so easily."
Pei Ling nodded slightly. The Baleful Intent here was indeed severe. Just walking along, he could already feel the frigid force constantly seeping into his flesh, trying to corrode its way inside.
But it didn't matter. He only needed to choose a spot with few people around.
The Baleful Intent at this level would certainly put tremendous pressure on Fan Ping and the others, but it wouldn't affect him much.
So Pei Ling immediately ordered, "All right, you can leave now."
As soon as he spoke, before Fan Ping could even agree, Pei Ling suddenly sensed something. He quickly added, "Wait! Someone's coming. If anyone asks later, just say I'm a subordinate you've taken a liking to."
Fan Ping answered without hesitation, "Yes!"
The two of them stood where they were and waited.
A moment later, a Section Chief in a white robe with blue patterns came along the Underground River, followed by a staff guard in a white robe with blue designs. The