The Mysterious Yellow Immortal Emperor called out.
A figure instantly swept in from outside, his entire body shrouded in shadow, drifting and shifting like smoke.
The Mysterious Yellow Immortal Emperor's attitude toward this person was unexpectedly much gentler.
"Imperial Lord!"
"Shadow, I have an extremely important matter for you to handle!"
The Mysterious Yellow Immortal Emperor's expression was solemn, his brows steeped in imposing majesty.
Shadow rarely saw the Mysterious Yellow Immortal Emperor this serious. He instinctively straightened up and hurriedly said respectfully, "Please give your orders, Imperial Lord!"
"...Mm."
The Mysterious Yellow Immortal Emperor pondered for a few seconds, glanced at the character for "forest" in his hand, and slowly said, "Investigate every force and expert in all of Mysterious Yellow City connected to the surname Forest. Find a way to determine whether these people are linked to some terrifying existence behind the scenes..."
"Mysterious Yellow City... someone surnamed Forest..."
Shadow froze slightly upon hearing this, then immediately replied respectfully, "Yes! Rest assured, Imperial Lord. In the shortest possible time, I will give you a satisfactory answer!"
"I trust you to handle things. Go." The Mysterious Yellow Immortal Emperor nodded slightly.
Then he ignored Shadow no longer, merely staring at the sheet of paper in his hand and the character for "forest" upon it. The longer he looked, the more he sensed a strange, vast power, as though something faintly resonated within him, stirring his excitement...
This character for "forest" seemed to contain some extraordinary will.
If he could comprehend it, perhaps he might advance another step...
"Could this be a reward bestowed upon me by Senior? Since there is a reward, Senior must surely want me to do something... Leaving behind a character for 'forest'—could it be that this Senior is connected to someone surnamed Forest, someone who