In a dense forest.
This place was rarely visited by humans. Ferocious beasts were everywhere, and miasma lingered year-round among the mountains and woods. Forget ordinary people—even cultivators rarely dared to set foot here.
Jingle... jingle... jingle...
A crisp chime of wind bells rang out, steady and rhythmic, advancing from the edge of the forest toward its depths. With every ring, it crossed vast stretches of mountains out of thin air. The bells echoed, clear enough for the entire forest to hear.
Suddenly, the chimes stopped. A figure appeared in midair, clad in a black cloak patterned with red clouds. A conical hat concealed his face, but on the index finger of his right hand hung at his side was a black ring bearing the character for Azure.
"I was wondering who it was! So it's the famed Azure Dragon Divine Envoy!"
A woman's indifferent voice came from the forest. A shadow beneath a tree shifted slightly, and a woman wrapped head to toe in black skintight clothing emerged from it. Her figure was graceful, yet she exuded a cold aura that made others reluctant to approach.
"Since our parting in the Immortal Ancient era, I finally found the time to come visit you today," Lin Chuan said with a light laugh. He raised a hand and removed his conical hat, revealing long white hair and a handsome face. His blood-red eyes glimmered faintly, making it difficult for anyone to meet his gaze directly.
"You really are bold. So many people want to capture you, yet you still dared to come looking for me. Aren't you afraid I'll leak your whereabouts?" Mars asked, looking at Lin Chuan with a faint smile at the corner of her lips.
"If you wanted to, you could transmit my whereabouts right now. I imagine