In the center of the city stood a massive palace, towering like a mountain. Mu Chen did not hesitate and flew toward it.
Just as he was about to arrive, a figure shrouded in black mist blocked his path.
Within the black fog, a pair of red eyes flickered faintly, like those of a vicious ghost.
"Heh heh heh... Who goes there? How dare you trespass into the Soul Hall?" A sinister laugh rang out.
The figure instantly reminded Mu Chen of Hun Jin. They looked almost exactly alike.
"I am Mu Chen. By my master's orders, I have come to pay a visit to Senior Hun Xuzi," Mu Chen said with cupped hands.
"Do you think you can meet the Grand Celestial Worthy whenever you wish?" The person hidden in the black mist blurted out instinctively. Seeming to realize that something was wrong, he quickly amended, "Who is your teacher?"
"Hun Xiao, the head of Northern Heavens Soul Academy."
"Hiss... Lord Hun Xiao? You are Lord Hun Xiao's disciple?" The blocker was entirely concealed by black mist, so his expression could not be seen, but his voice revealed his surprise.
He was about to lead Mu Chen to the main hall when an enchanting, captivating laugh rang out.
"Isn't this little lord Mu Chen? You came to the Soul Hall too?"
Accompanied by a fragrant breeze, a young woman arrived at Mu Chen's side. She wore a sheer pomegranate-red gauze dress, silver bells dangling from her waist, and peacock-blue winged makeup at the corners of her eyes. Her figure was bewitching, and her face alluring.
She stood so close that Mu Chen could even feel the warm breath from her vivid red lips.
"Did you come looking for your big sister? Ever since we parted at Northern Heavens Soul