Immortal Chi Yuan Vanished Forever, and the Old Divine Continent Had No Guardian Left

Otto gave a slight nod and did not urge her. Su Shang took a deep breath, raised her hand, and knocked on the stone door. Three long knocks, then two short ones—the rhythm was ancient.

The room beyond remained silent for a full ten breaths before an old, hoarse voice emerged. "Shang'er? Did you come alone?"

"I also brought someone..." Su Shang paused, seemingly searching for the right words. "Someone who saved my life."

The stone door slowly slid inward, revealing the entire chamber. The space was barely more than a dozen feet wide, its four walls piled high with yellowed ancient scrolls and stone slabs etched with runes. Beneath an oil lamp at the center sat a frail old man with white hair and beard. He wore a rough hemp robe, his eyes narrowing slightly in the lamplight as his gaze passed over Su Shang and settled on Otto.

"Someone from Schicksal." The old man's voice abruptly dropped. "Shang'er, how dare you bring someone from Schicksal here?"

Su Shang froze. "Senior, he... he isn't a bad person. He saved me from the Golden Sand Gang..."

"He is Otto Apocalypse." The old man spoke coldly, snapping the ancient scroll in his hand shut. "The Bishop of Schicksal, one of the most dangerous players in the Honkai world. Before your mother died, she repeatedly warned you: if you ever encountered a golden-haired stranger who always smiled, run immediately. Do not say one unnecessary word."

Rather than being angered, Otto smiled. He calmly removed his top hat and gave a slight bow. "You flatter me, Senior. But it is absolutely true that I rescued Miss Su Shang from the canyon. I mean no offense. I only wish to ask one thing—the whereabouts of Chi Yuan."

The old man's expression changed drastically. "What