Desolate Plains
The wait dragged on painfully slowly. The group waited another three days, but no news of the Heavenly Emperor Treasure Pagoda came.
Jin Shanshan was getting a little impatient. His investigation into Ling Xiaoxiao's background wasn't going smoothly either. Almost none of his Demon Race friends knew who the girl was, so he had no choice but to give up.
That day, just as the group was listlessly watching the sunset in the courtyard, Wu Luochuan came rushing in from outside, panting as he looked at them. "I-I have news!"
Wu Qianqian shot to her feet and pressed her younger brother for details. "News about the Heavenly Emperor Treasure Pagoda? Where did it appear?"
Wu Luochuan hurriedly nodded. "Yes! The news was just released on the light screen. But, the thing is, the news isn't very..."
Everyone froze. What did he mean, it wasn't very good? Was the place somewhere they couldn't go?
"Quit gasping for breath and tell us what's so bad about it!" Before Bi Fan and the others could speak, Ling Xiaoxiao couldn't hold back any longer.
Wu Luochuan gave a bitter smile. "The light screen says the Heavenly Emperor Treasure Pagoda appeared in the Desolate Plains!"
The moment those four words were uttered, everyone felt their hearts jolt. It was as if a giant boulder had settled on their chests. The crushing weight left them speechless for a moment.
Only Ling Xiaoxiao seemed less surprised. Deep in her eyes, a strange glint even flashed, but no one noticed it at the time.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Bi Fan asked in confusion, "The Desolate Plains? What kind of place is that? It sounds pretty formidable."
Fox Immortal smiled bitterly and sighed. "Formidable is putting it mildly. It's... terrifying beyond measure!"
Bi Fan was even more bewildered.