Mu Chen's face darkened as he muttered inwardly... Of all times to come, you had to pick this one. You did it on purpose, didn't you?!
He rose to his feet, took a deep breath, suppressed the trace of embarrassment in his heart, rolled his eyes, and asked:
"Brother Hun... wh-what... is it...?"
Hun Yufeng showed no awareness whatsoever that he had disturbed someone. His gentle smile remained as he said:
"I have good news and bad news. Which would you like to hear first?"
"The bad news..."
"I failed to secure you a Son of the Continent slot. The clan has decided to give the second slot to Hun Kongzi."
"I see... What's the good news?"
Mu Chen was not disappointed. He had already taken the attitude that gaining it would be fortunate, while losing it would be fate... If Hun Yufeng had not said that he and Hun Kongzi were often at odds, Mu Chen would not even have planned to compete for it.
The smile on Hun Yufeng's face grew even brighter as he replied:
"The good news is that although you will not receive any of the Western Heaven Continent's Continent Power, the Hall Master personally spoke up. He said that he could guide the Continent Power of the continent under his control into you.
"Unlike the Western Heaven Continent, that continent has been ruled by the Outer Evil Clan for more than forty thousand years. Its Continent Power has never been expended during that time, and after accumulating until now, it has reached a practically boundless amount.
"Furthermore, the Hall Master will personally guide it... That will allow the Continent Baptism you receive to achieve the best possible effect. This is no longer merely a slight increase in the odds of breaking through to Heavenly