Jiang Yun walked steadily into the hall that housed the throne, symbol of supreme power in the Dark Universe. He sat down, fixed his piercing gaze on Li Yuan, who had long been waiting respectfully below, and asked softly,
"Li Yuan, has any news come in over the years?"
His voice was quiet, yet it seemed to carry boundless authority as it echoed through the vast hall.
Among the Dark Lifeforms who had reached the Immortal Dao and beyond, everyone but Li Yuan had gone out to distribute Reincarnation Tokens. Their whereabouts were uncertain, and only occasionally did a few scraps of news make their way back.
Jiang Yun had long since recognized Li Yuan's laid-back nature. He had no great ambition, and his elder sister was still lying low with the Formless Demon Spider.
Taking all this into account, Jiang Yun had kept him stationed in the Dark World to relay news from every quarter. He had effectively made Li Yuan his chief steward and entrusted him with an important task.
"My lord, in recent years, the group led by the Formless Demon Spider has shown a tendency to gather gradually in a particular direction.
"But we have yet to discover what prompted this movement, so I have not contacted you about it until now.
"Black One and Black Two rushed over as soon as they heard. I expect further news will arrive soon."
Li Yuan bowed respectfully below, like a devout believer worshipping a god.
Fervor shone in his eyes as he looked up at his lord. Jiang Yun's aura had grown stronger still, as though he could rule over everything in the world. Li Yuan felt proud to serve and follow such a powerful man, as though some of that glory belonged to him too.
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