Soul Search

The dark elf envoys had come to the surface to seek aid carrying quite a few resources, intended as bribes.

Naturally, the bulk had been prepared for Huo Ling—a payment enough to tempt even a legendary mage.

After asking a few more questions, Liu Ziping nodded calmly.

He said to the dark elf, "The others will remain here. You, come with me!"

The priest nodded obediently and set off with Liu Ziping.

Liu Ziping decided to seek an audience with the legendary mage. Whether or not to support the dark elves was a decision that could only be reported upward.

As for bringing this priest along, it was to make it easier for Huo Ling to question him.

Before long, after passing through several teleportation gates, the two returned to Plains City.

It was this dark elf's first time seeing such an enormous surface city, and he was dumbfounded.

Compared with this colossal city, the dark elves' city was like a pigsty.

The instant the priest saw the mage tower soaring into the clouds, he froze where he stood. Such a staggering magical construct was something the dark elves had never seen before.

After settling the dark elf in, Liu Ziping swiftly submitted a request for an audience with the legendary mage over an important matter.

Following an evaluation by the liches in the Government Affairs Hall and Sylvia, Liu Ziping was granted an audience with Huo Ling.

That afternoon, Huo Ling arrived at the government building. Led by an official, Liu Ziping soon entered the office.

"Old Liu, tell me what exactly happened." Huo Ling had already read the briefing and knew what this was about.

"City Lord! The dark elves have come seeking aid. Iwa, the Dragon King of the underground world, intends to attack their city and