Leaving Linlang Pavilion, Gu Sheng found that night had grown deep. Great Desolation City's lower city remained brightly lit, yet beneath the clamor hung an oppressive tension, like a storm about to break.
Gu Sheng raised his head toward the upper city, his gaze as cold as a blade.
Tomorrow, he would enter the secret realm to save someone! After that, it would be his life-and-death arena duel with Xiao Beixuan!
He strode forward, his figure melting into the night.
In Linlang Pavilion's underground level, after Situ Qingyue had been led away by a maid to settle in, Gu Sheng and Miss Tantai discussed a few more details regarding tomorrow's journey into the secret realm before preparing to leave.
Shadow followed silently behind them.
Just as Gu Sheng was about to step out of the underground entrance, Shadow's figure paused again, so slightly it was nearly imperceptible. Her flat voice rang out.
"Master, an unfamiliar woman is requesting an audience in the quiet room outside the pavilion. She calls herself... Nangong Qingyue. She is at the peak of the Earth Martial Realm. Her aura is unfamiliar, and she does not belong to any known force in Great Desolation City."
"Nangong Qingyue?"
Gu Sheng halted, surprise flashing through his eyes.
This name... seemed somewhat familiar? He swiftly searched his memories and soon recalled the young woman he had met once at the Qin Family's pharmacy, who had later left without saying goodbye.
Why had she come looking for him? And why had she specifically asked to see him?
Miss Tantai also cast him an inquiring look.
"Have her wait for me in the reception room."
After a brief pause, Gu Sheng gave the order.
He wanted to see what the long-disappeared young woman had suddenly appeared for.
Shadow accepted the order