Beloved Kin, Why Do You Stare at Me?

Lord Tianhe's invitation to the virtual meeting was accepted almost instantly.

His virtual space was an endless expanse of emerald fields, with the silhouettes of towering ancient trees swaying in the distance, and gentle life-force fluctuations flowing through the air.

In the center of the space, inside a tea pavilion naturally woven from green vines, Lord Tianhe was already waiting.

Within three breaths, two figures appeared almost simultaneously.

One was dressed in simple white robes with a gentle expression and eyes as deep as the Star Sea; this was Lord Xuanyan.

The other wore black battle armor. Though his build was not particularly burly, he carried a mountain-like, heavy aura. His gray hair was left loose, and his eyes were as sharp as blades; this was Lord Tiange.

As the two appeared, their gazes swept across the surroundings before meeting each other. Xuanyan spoke first: "Tianhe, you summoned us in such a hurry—what happened?"

Tianhe skipped the pleasantries. He gestured for the two to sit, his expression grave as never before: "I'll keep it brief. I have one question for you: did either of you provide Lin Yi with a near-complete Prototype Source Treasure and have him take it into the Secret Realm?"

"A near-complete Source Treasure?" Xuanyan frowned slightly and shook his head. "No. You should know how much the price of such prototypes has skyrocketed recently; how could I possibly have one?"

Tiange also said in a deep voice, "Neither do I. What happened?"

Tianhe took a deep breath, said no more, and waved his right hand in front of him.

Above the emerald fields, a clear light screen instantly unfolded, displaying the footage of the final battle recorded by Adeline using her All-Encompassing Star Pupil.

The entire playback lasted only ten seconds or so, but the information