Whoosh!
A dark figure slipped unnoticed into the rear mountains of the Misty Cloud Sect beneath the moonlight.
"The overlord of the Jia Ma Empire? The Misty Cloud Sect is nothing special. I slipped inside without the slightest trouble!"
Having successfully infiltrated the Misty Cloud Sect's rear mountains, Protector Wu wore a smug expression.
Protector Wu's reason for seeking out Yun Shan was actually quite simple: he wanted to entice Yun Shan with benefits and turn him against the Xiao Household.
Then he could take advantage of the chaos to fish in muddy waters.
"Friend, isn't it rather inappropriate to enter my Misty Cloud Sect uninvited like this?"
Just as Protector Wu was inwardly looking down on the Misty Cloud Sect, a strong, resonant voice rang out beside his ear.
It gave him quite a fright.
"Who's there?"
Alarmed and uncertain, Protector Wu instantly went on full alert.
Then, following the direction of the voice, Protector Wu spotted a figure atop a moonlit peak, silently watching him.
Who else could it have been but Yun Shan?
"What an interesting question. You trespass into my Misty Cloud Sect, then ask me who I am? Isn't that rather inappropriate?"
Yun Shan looked at Protector Wu expressionlessly, without the slightest flicker in his face.
Still, it was clear that Yun Shan was angry.
That was only natural. Who could possibly greet someone warmly after they barged into their sect like this?
Yun Shan had refrained from attacking only because he had yet to ascertain Protector Wu's purpose and was not confident he could capture him.
Yes, Yun Shan merely lacked confidence in capturing him, not in defeating him!
After all, Yun Shan was now an Eight-Star Dou Zong!
Protector Wu, meanwhile, was merely a Four-Star Dou Zong.
Despite the four-star gap, if Protector