Eight Colors had emerged from the River of Time only one step behind Wang Wen.
At that moment, Lu Yin was already standing above Xiang City, waiting for the Masters to return.
He had imagined the Masters would arrive under terrifying pressure and had prepared himself for it. But he never expected the one who arrived would be Wang Wen instead.
Wang Wen appeared outside Xiang City, in the Illusionary Upper Void Realm. With his hands behind his back, he faced Lu Yin, a smile at the corner of his mouth. Like an old friend reunited after a long time, he greeted him with a gentle air. "Chess Piece Dao Master, long time no see. Have you taken over my home?"
Lu Yin stared at Wang Wen in surprise. "You?"
Wang Wen smiled at him. "Surprised?"
Lu Yin smiled too. "Not surprised. In fact, this confirms my guess."
"Is that so? Good. I'm glad you guessed I would return, Chess Piece Dao Master. So, is there anything you want to say?"
"Do you have time?"
"If I say I do, then I do."
"Half of your swagger comes from me."
Wang Wen agreed. He looked around the universe and sighed. "That's true. Without you, I'd still be imprisoned in Time Ancient City."
"But without you, I wouldn't have been able to establish myself in Outer Heaven," Lu Yin said.
Wang Wen smiled faintly. "So we work together quite well."
"We should also thank Xiang Siyu."
"We should."
Lu Yin stared deeply at Wang Wen. "What are you really thinking?"
Wang Wen's smile widened. "Why suddenly ask me what's on my mind? You don't need to know what I'm thinking, and I don't care to know what you're thinking. Right now, we're close allies."
"You and I working together only make