Inside the secret chamber, a phantom flickered, and Hui Yuanji's figure gradually solidified from illusion. He had retrieved the object the Origin Xia visitors had placed in the void, and no one had known that he had ever left.
Yet before he had time to take it out for a close look, someone outside said, "Senior Brother, are you there?"
A wary look appeared in Hui Yuanji's eyes. He immediately put the item away, but his voice remained as usual. "Junior Brother Han, is that you? What brings you here? Is something the matter?"
Junior Brother Han replied from outside, "Senior Brother, a message arrived from beyond the realm just now. An external enemy of Origin Xia has entered our World Domain and is sowing confusion among the cultivators of every sect. Celestial Xia has dispatched envoys to assist us in resisting them, so I hurried here to inform you. The heads of the various sects also seem to be going to welcome them."
"Is that so?"
Hui Yuanji's gaze flickered. "That is good news. But Junior Brother Han, you know that I dislike receiving and seeing off guests, and I have no patience for such empty courtesies. Go welcome them in my stead. You may decide whatever needs to be done."
Junior Brother Han answered in assent. He understood this senior brother's disposition well. Though he possessed the highest cultivation in the sect, he did not like to show himself, preferring only to cultivate within his secret chamber. He always left every matter to those below him to handle, so this response was entirely normal.
Thus, he said, "Then I shall take my leave first."
Just as he was about to depart, Hui Yuanji called after him again. "Wait, Junior Brother Han. Recently, I have gained some insight into