The rest of the gathering was a complete waste of time. Everyone found their own circles, while Lu Yin did his best to avoid the Burning Blood Domain crowd.
Xu San simply couldn't fit into Shang Rong's circle, so he had no choice but to pester He Xiang.
Old Sixteen stayed by Xu San's side. He seemed determined to curry favor with him.
Though the Spiritual Eye Ancestor was a Universe Imprinter, he had only been cultivating for a short time. Given a few more years, he might well become a Cosmos Imprinter. As the Spiritual Eye Ancestor's only disciple, Xu San's status had risen accordingly. Even if he was weak, his standing wouldn't be much lower than a Domain Heir's. In Old Sixteen's eyes, someone like that was essential to get close to.
The gathering finally ended after half a day.
Lu Yin couldn't wait to leave. Xu San was reluctant to part with He Xiang, and she hurriedly ran off in fright.
"Nearly ten million Sixth Continent cultivators are competing for the Magnetic Pole. The team we've joined probably has hundreds of thousands, perhaps even a million. That may be a small force by the standards of the Cosmic Sea, but it's still an enormous number. No matter how strong you are, one careless mistake could get you killed." Back at Xu San's residence, Ling Que spoke with a grave expression.
Star Picking Girl gazed outside. From the moment she'd entered the gathering until now, she'd barely said a word.
"Just stay at the back and slip away when you get the chance. With so many people, who'll notice you?" Xu San said.
Ling Que had no time to waste talking to him. He'd been waging a guerrilla war in the Inner Universe all this time and had