The great hall was cold and gloomy.
Several ever-burning lamps, boiled from the fat of unknown demonic beasts, barely dispelled some of the darkness.
The fox girl tremblingly served two cups of hot tea. The fragrance curled through the air, faint spiritual energy lingering within it.
The old woman sat opposite her, her posture respectful.
Though she had lived for who knew how many years, before a colossal existence like Cloud-Dream Palace, merit was the only hard truth.
This white-robed girl before her was clearly her greatest benefactor in returning to her homeland—and perhaps rising even further.
Thus, the old woman now did not dare show Jiang Yuechu the slightest neglect.
"Have a taste. This is spiritual tea I brought from the Cloud-Dream Realm back in the day. You cannot find it anywhere in this world."
Jiang Yuechu lifted her teacup and gently stirred the tea foam, her expression cool and detached.
The old woman watched the girl's calm face. Though she felt a trace of doubt, it had never occurred to her that Jiang Yuechu might have some other purpose.
After all, she had vaguely sensed the commotion caused by the descent of the Cloud Dream demons even here on Self-Growing Earth Mountain.
This girl must have already been to Cloud-Dream Palace.
As long as one had witnessed the majestic heavenly might of Cloud-Dream Palace with one's own eyes, one would understand what an unrivaled colossus it was within the Cloud-Dream Realm.
Even the Nine Great Dao Sects had to live by its favor.
No one should entertain any thought of slighting it, much less give up such a stairway to heaven by attaching themselves to a Supreme Realm power.
At this thought.
The old woman's smile became increasingly benevolent as her fingertips gently stroked her sleeve.
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