"Senior, do you know Qiu Musheng of the Soulless Sect?"
On their way to the ceremony grounds, Chen Lin asked Murong Qing about him.
Compared with Lan Ruxue, he was closer to Murong Qing, who was also easier to talk to. Lan Ruxue's presence was too imposing, and her temperament was cold; she never gave him much opportunity to speak.
"Yes. He is the leading figure of the Soulless Sect's current generation. He ascended to the Void Refinement Realm in just two hundred years-an extraordinary achievement."
Murong Qing glanced at Chen Lin before continuing, "But you needn't worry. You were merely carrying out your duties. He won't do anything to you over that. The Soulless Sect mostly operates in the Northern Star Realm and has few people here in the Southern Star Realm."
Hearing this, Chen Lin knew Han Qingxue had already reported the matter to her.
After some thought, he asked no further questions, nor did he request her help in dealing with Qiu Musheng.
That was unrealistic.
Their relationship was nowhere near close enough for that. Even if it were, she would never risk offending the Soulless Sect to help him.
Even Lan Ruxue would not agree to it.
Although the Moon Reflection Palace's standing had risen like a boat on a swelling tide, it was still far beneath the Soulless Sect.
The Soulless Sect was the foremost faction in the Northern Star Realm. The Soulless Monarch was exceptionally mysterious, and rumor had it that he, too, might be an accomplished master who had attained the Dao. Only Wei Duxing of Central City could firmly stand a head above him.
Going to the Central Continent was still the safest choice.
He wanted to investigate Silver Island anyway, so he could accomplish both things without either getting in the