Though he felt there was a high chance he had been discovered, Nie Yun still clung to a shred of hope. He remained perfectly still, even holding his breath..
"You can stop pretending. I saw you hiding inside the Big Dipper Star Palace and following Ji Xin Asura in. If I hadn't covered for you, did you think you could have concealed yourself from the Asura King and the Netherworld Phoenix King? With your trifling skills, aren't you being far too arrogant?"
Yan Zhi sneered.
"Uh..."
Hearing this, all hope vanished from Nie Yun's heart. Knowing she was speaking of him, he stopped hiding. With a flash, he abruptly appeared.
"I am Nie Yun. Greetings, Lord Soul Master!"
Nie Yun clasped his fists.
Since she had helped conceal him, she surely did not intend to kill him so quickly. Yet what exactly was on her mind? Even he could not make heads or tails of it.
Judging by her attitude and actions during their previous meeting, now that she knew he had sneaked in, she should have killed him outright. Why had she not acted?
"Nie Yun? A King Immortal Realm body, with strength at the Saint Immortal Realm... Not bad. It has only been a little over three months since I last saw you, yet you have risen from the Luo Immortal Realm to this level... It seems Ling Yue's little sister truly has a good eye!"
Yan Zhi laughed and walked over.
As she drew closer, Nie Yun finally saw her face clearly.
Soul Master Yan Zhi's face was deathly pale. Her features were, upon closer inspection, exceedingly beautiful, but she carried a heart-palpitating aura that made people afraid to approach.
"You know Yue'er?"
Hearing her mention Tantai Lingyue, Nie Yun asked in confusion.
"The last time, she