Only Ren and Xuanming remained in the vast palace!
There were only two of them, but they had plenty to talk about!
Xuanming let out a faint sigh of relief. "We can finally be sure of my second brother's whereabouts!"
Xuanming had always cared deeply about the Wu Clan. Having another Ancestral Shaman would certainly change things for them. Besides, Zhu Jiuyin was her brother. Of course she was overjoyed to learn he was alive!
Ren merely smiled. "Ruthless sensed two powerful figures hidden in the Heavenly Dipper Layers long ago. But no matter how she investigated, she could never reach a conclusion. Now, with all this information and so many coincidences, we can be certain one of them is Zhu Jiuyin! He was a wise man who managed many of the Wu Clan's affairs. His return will benefit both the clan and you. At the very least, you'll have fewer responsibilities to shoulder!"
Ren put an arm around Xuanming's shoulders, hoping to ease her mind.
A small smile softened Xuanming's usually cold expression. She seemed relieved.
Before long, their warm moment was interrupted.
A voice called faintly from outside the palace. "Nephew Ren... Nephew Ren..."
The call brought Ren back to the present. He looked at Xuanming and said, "Someone's come looking for me. I'll go see what it is. Rest here for a while. Afterward, come with me to find out what Jinao Island is hiding that's connected to the Shadow Realm!"
Ren was no fool. From what Demon Madara and Jiang Chen had told him, along with all the coincidences, he was already certain the Shadow Divine Ability Rune he had obtained was connected to the Shadow Realm. Perhaps that ability was even the key to reaching it. The rune's aura had also made Jiang Chen