Inside Rift Space, Yue Shu had just finished her breakthrough, while Lin Qing was pondering how to die in a convincing way.
He was no longer a nobody. Xu Bai had been one of the Myriad Stars Immortal Court's three strongest prodigies, and Lin Qing had killed him before countless witnesses.
If Lin Qing died quietly, someone might grow suspicious. It would be best if many people witnessed his death.
As he racked his brains, he noticed that the spirited woman beside him looked uneasy.
Lin Qing turned to her and asked:
"What is it?"
"S-someone is contacting me."
The spirited woman looked embarrassed. She was, in a sense, their prisoner. Being contacted now made her feel as though she had been caught red-handed.
"Answer it."
The spirited woman took out a Communication Token. Trapped in this Secret Realm without technological devices such as wristbands, they used this more traditional means of communication.
"Father!"
The Eleventh Tier man beside her called out before she had even connected the call. Their relationship was easy enough to guess: they were siblings. It was no surprise he recognized the token.
Everyone whipped around to look at him. Realizing he had spoken out of turn, he hurriedly gave an awkward smile.
The call connected, but no one spoke at first. Instead came the sounds of impacts and anguished cries. Several seconds passed before the person on the other end seemed to realize the connection was open.
"Xuan'er! Take your brother and hide. Don't come out for at least two months. We're not leaving the Secret Realm."
"Father, what happened? Are you fighting someone?"
"Ah, Xuan'er. The Myriad Stars Immortal Court never intended to let us go. Remember what I said!"
After only those few words, the man on the other end seemed to be