Mockery and fury

Sure enough, after Huo An led them through another arduous stretch, the already dense, light-warping poisonous miasma ahead grew thicker and more restless. Its colors became even more brilliant, like a living wall barring their path.

This was the final barrier surrounding the Icefire Yin Yang Well.

Dai Mubai stopped and gazed at the familiar poisonous miasma, an indescribably tangled mix of emotions rising in his heart.

Last time, Ge Duo had personally opened a passage. But this time...

He looked at Huo An.

Understanding his intent, Huo An stepped forward and drew a deep breath. Powerful soul power surged in his chest before becoming a low, penetrating shout that carried toward the poisonous miasma like a lion's roar:

"Dai Mubai of the Star Luo Empire requests an audience with Your Eminence Ge Duo!"

The voice entered the poisonous miasma like a clay ox sinking into the sea, stirring only a barely perceptible ripple before falling utterly silent.

The poisonous miasma continued to churn, showing no sign of parting.

Huo An frowned slightly and gathered his breath again. "We implore Your Eminence Ge Duo to grant us an audience!"

Still, there was only deathly silence.

Dai Mubai's heart sank little by little. Was Ge Duo not here?

Or did she simply not want to see them?

Inside the Icefire Yin Yang Well, Ge Duo, who had been lounging lazily in the Crystal House, knitted her brows in irritation.

Though weakened by the poisonous miasma, the shouts infused with soul power still reached her clearly.

"Dai Mubai of the Star Luo Empire?" she murmured, a flicker of surprise passing through her deep green eyes.

Why had that brat come running here again?

*And he had brought that Soul Emperor guard. By now, shouldn't he have been in the Star Luo Empire,