The cold night was bleak, the winter wind mournful. A crescent moon hung high overhead, and beneath it, a heavy atmosphere spread, freezing everything within ten miles.
Three supreme experts of the star domains appeared at once, standing in the void to bar Ning Chen's group.
"I am Bai Yujing."
Dressed in plain white, Ning Chen bent at the waist in salute. The corners of his lips curved faintly, his expression calm and unruffled.
"Bai Yujing?"
Purple Star Venerable, All Heavens Venerable, and Venerable Ying Qiong all frowned at the words. What an unfamiliar name—they had never heard it before.
Hong Wulei stepped half a pace forward, her gaze resting on the three. Quiet, yet cold.
Purple Star Venerable narrowed his eyes. One of the Red King's people?
"Three Venerables, may I ask what business brings you here? We are in a hurry to continue our journey," Ji Yuqing said.
"Where were you during the battle just now?" All Heavens Venerable asked.
"Watching from outside the conflict," Ji Yuqing replied.
"Did you see who the combatants were?" All Heavens Venerable continued.
"We did. However, the battle was obscured by the power of laws, and we could not make out either of their faces," Ji Yuqing said evenly.
"Hmm?"
All Heavens Venerable frowned slightly. If the Ji family girl was not lying, then anyone capable of using the power of laws to blind heaven's secrets without them noticing had strength at least above the True Realm.
"Venerable, may we leave now?" Ji Yuqing asked calmly.
All Heavens Venerable nodded and asked no further questions.
"Let us go."
Ji Yuqing turned back and spoke softly, then immediately started walking forward.
Hong Wulei and Ruoxi exchanged a glance, then walked onward together.
At the rear, Ning Chen followed, his expression tranquil. At the