Wu Changkong fell silent for several seconds, then turned to look at Chen An.
"Did you encounter anything unusual on the way back?"
Chen An held some things back and only revealed part of the truth. He mentioned running into patrolling guards on the road, who had been questioning passersby with a portrait in hand. It looked like they were hunting an Evil Soul Master.
As his words fell, he clearly saw Wu Changkong's hand clench abruptly.
It made sense. Wu Changkong's lover had come from an Evil Soul Master background, and she had paid the price for that identity.
He did not continue the topic. He silently sat on the bed, closed his eyes, and entered meditation.
Being trapped in one place and cultivating over and over again was inherently dull and difficult. Fortunately, the increase in her cultivation became Tang Wuling's motivation to persist in bitter training.
Several more days passed.
For the first time, Wu Changkong proposed taking Tang Wuling somewhere.
Chen An knew exactly what sort of place it was and had not wanted to go with them.
Considering that the brother and sister's parents were missing and that they depended on each other, Wu Changkong told Chen An that he could come along as well, but he could not enter through the gates.
Going with them meant he could spend more time by Tang Wuling's side, so Chen An agreed.
The group arrived before a residence with vermilion gates, built in the style of a traditional courtyard house.
The Roulette refreshed.
Opportunity—whether to obtain the corresponding growth path—cultivation technique.
Chen An was unmoved.
He remained outside. A full two hours later, Wu Changkong finally emerged with Tang Wuling.
Wu Changkong told Tang Wuling that she should strive to bear a Millennium Soul Ring before reaching