Chen Lin had not expected a second person to appear. Wariness immediately rose in his heart, and the Xuantian Seal dropped into his hand.
But once he saw the figure's face clearly, he froze, then went forward to greet her, his expression full of surprise and uncertainty.
"Greetings, Senior!"
The newcomer was none other than Lan Ruxue, the Palace Master of the Moon Reflection Palace!
This left him utterly confused. After greeting her, he looked at her and waited for an explanation.
Lan Ruxue first surveyed their surroundings and sensed the energy between heaven and earth. Only then did she turn to Chen Lin. "This plane is rather interesting. Having spiritual qi and demonic qi mingle so closely is no simple feat. There must be a special reason behind it."
Then she added, "Where are you staying? Take me there. I have a few things to discuss with you."
Chen Lin's curiosity had reached its peak.
He could understand her coming to Central City. After all, plane fusion was imminent, and Dao Integration Realm Experts would certainly need to confer with one another. But for someone of her standing to risk traveling through the Nightmare Realm to find him was truly baffling.
He did not think their friendship ran that deep.
Still, since she had made the request, Chen Lin could hardly refuse. He took her back to the small island where they were staying.
"Heh heh! You outsiders came out of that node, didn't you? Surrender quietly now! This king has questions for you!"
Chen Lin had flown the Spirit Boat only halfway there when the sea began to churn violently. A Dark Giant Flood Dragon shot out from beneath the water, assumed a half-human, half-monster form, and blocked their path.
His heart jolted. He had never imagined such