An Interlude

"First Elder."

Standing before Mu Feng was an elderly man with grizzled hair. Yet his frame was enormous and powerfully built, and his eyes gleamed brightly.

This was Li Lizheng, the foremost among the Holy Spirit Cult's Eight Great Elders. From Zhongli Wu, Mu Feng had learned that he was known as the Netherbone Douluo.

"Holy Son."

Mu Feng followed beside Li Lizheng as the latter explained the mission while sizing him up from head to toe.

This Holy Son personally appointed by the Supreme Cult Leader had shown his face so few times that they could be counted on one hand. Zhongli Wu had repeatedly brushed the matter aside under the pretext of secrecy, leaving Li Lizheng unable to suppress his curiosity toward this mysterious Holy Son.

Mu Feng also learned the purpose of this trip from Li Lizheng.

The Sunset Alliance was the largest underground Soul Tool black market in Mingdu, the Sun Moon Empire. Backing it was the colossal Holy Spirit Cult. However, most of the continent's finest Soul Engineers came from Illustrious Virtue Hall, and only Illustrious Virtue Hall could supply batches of superior-quality Soul Tools.

This transaction involved a batch of extremely valuable Soul Tools. What surprised Mu Feng was that the mission also concerned a crucial figure—Xu Tianran.

Only after Li Lizheng's explanation did Mu Feng learn that, during his time far away in Shrek, Xu Tianran had already been secretly trading with the Holy Spirit Cult through the Vice Cult Leader, Feng Ling.

The Holy Spirit Cult would assist him in becoming emperor of the Sun Moon Empire. In exchange, Xu Tianran had promised the Holy Spirit Cult countless privileges after the deed was done.

This time, in order to help Xu Tianran firmly secure his position as crown prince, the Holy Spirit