Looking at Dugu before him, Yun Ya Zi instantly felt profoundly deceived.
"Why would Chen Changsheng give you a slot?"
Faced with Yun Ya Zi's confusion, Dugu merely stroked the Sword Sheath quietly and said, "That was an agreement between him and me. I can't tell you for now."
"Then why didn't you tell me you'd taken a disciple?"
"Because you can't teach him!"
"Is it really that exaggerated?"
"You know I've never liked lying."
Having received that answer, Yun Ya Zi was left utterly speechless.
"Fine. Looks like I'll have to fight alone this time."
"You're all choosing successors to enter the fray. I refuse to believe I can't pick a successor better than yours."
With that, Yun Ya Zi vanished from where he stood.
Yet in the face of Yun Ya Zi's actions, Dugu remained silent, not uttering a single word.
Rongyang, Zheng Family.
"Whew~"
Zheng Xuan, whose assassination attempt had failed, was currently sitting in meditation within the secret chamber.
Curiously enough, his breathing was nowhere near as steady as usual. It was even somewhat disordered.
Bang!
The Stone bed forged from cold jade shattered instantly, and Zheng Xuan slowly opened his eyes.
They were filled with fury he could no longer suppress.
"Still no sign of Baleful Shadow?"
"Reporting to Young Master, there is currently no trace of Baleful Shadow."
"Then send more people to find him. No matter what, I must learn Baleful Shadow's whereabouts."
"Yes!"
The shadow in the corner slowly withdrew, while Zheng Xuan rose and left the secret chamber.
"Prepare the Teleportation Array. I'm making a trip to the Hundred Flowers World."
Upon hearing Zheng Xuan's order, the two experts guarding the secret chamber hurriedly replied, "We will prepare it at once!"
Hundred Flowers World.
Flower petals drifted through the