At True Yu Star, Kadgar stood in the imperial court of the palace. Behind him, Huo Qingshan appeared. "The regent guarantees that he won't take part in your struggle."
Kadgar turned around, uninterested in Huo Qingshan's words. He had expected as much. Unless Lu Yin could bring out a powerful backer willing to act on his behalf, he wouldn't escape Kadgar's control. For now, though, Kadgar was more interested in the man before him. "As a cultivator from the Outer Universe, reaching the Hunting Realm is no small feat. I can recommend you for a place in Second Grade Hall. Are you interested?"
Huo Qingshan politely declined. "I'm sorry, but I don't want to leave my homeland."
Kadgar scoffed. "A mere Canglan Territory is enough to keep you trapped? Reaching the Hunting Realm was a fluke." With that, he took a step and vanished. He could have left already. True Yu Star was right here, and it wasn't going anywhere. Lu Yin wouldn't dare break their agreement; he couldn't afford the consequences. But Kadgar wanted to stay and see this Lu Yin for himself.
In their era, there had also been an invincible expert—someone unmatched among those of the same realm. He'd left a deep impression on Kadgar. Lu Yin was also unmatched among those of his realm, and Kadgar wanted to see whether the two had anything in common.
There was another reason, too. The struggle for Ore Star would only grow more brutal. Since he could stay behind the scenes, he naturally had no wish to step into the spotlight. Let Autumn Rain Night King take the lead. The White Night Clan's dominance was renowned throughout the universe. The more enemies they drew, the more everyone else could breathe easy. The same went for Kadgar. For now, the