But Wang Mazi soon came to his senses under the icy stares of Monkey, Zhou Mo, and the others. Half his joy evaporated, and he rubbed his nose sheepishly.
"Well..."
"Station Master, this carriage is your personal ride. Even if we build another, how could I deserve to ride in the same kind of carriage as you?"
"When our Trade Association travels, it represents our Mortal Sect. We can't look shabby. We need something decent."
Chen Fan smiled and waved a hand.
Meanwhile.
Far away, dawn had only just broken over the Jiangbei Wasteland, yet this place was shrouded in endless darkness.
A man wearing a Cloak knelt inside a Palace, pressing his forehead against the floor in submission. Yet the Crimson Triangle spinning madly in his eyes betrayed the savagery within.
Darkness enveloped his surroundings.
Only scarlet Eerie Eyes could be seen drifting along either side of the Palace.
After a long while.
An eerie voice finally drifted down from above. "You found me after all. Since you've chosen to submit to me, I'll give you a Mountain-Skeleton Embryo to help you become a Wraith King."
"And..."
"I hear you sent people to Nameless Mountain?"
The kneeling man paused for an instant before answering hoarsely, "Yes. My old subordinate, Thousand Lakes, led troops to Nameless Mountain. They died quickly. No information came back. The entire force was wiped out."
"Heh."
A cold scoff sounded in the darkness. "Nameless Mountain was That One's former home. Even though he left 180 years ago, it isn't something you can covet. To tell you the truth, I sent troops to Nameless Mountain several times a year ago."
"They discovered an extremely powerful Exotic Beast guarding Nameless Mountain."
"It should be a contingency That One left behind."
"Afterward..."
"On my final attempt, I sent