The Communication Talisman's light flashed, then fell dormant. Guan Xu stood rooted to the spot, a trace of bewilderment flickering in his eyes.
What had he just done?
He seemed to have remembered something important, yet could no longer recall it clearly. The thought had come swiftly and vanished even faster, like a spark struck from stone or a flash of lightning, gone in an instant.
"Strange..."
He shook his head and turned to leave. Both the True Lord and the association still had tasks for him. He could fail neither; he would have to do his utmost.
Heavenly Pillar City, in the Profound Li Treasure Realm.
This city was the largest settlement in Profound Li. It was said to have been founded thirty thousand years ago, and only after numerous expansions had it reached its present size. Cultivators held sway within, while mortals came and went, filling it with bustle and prosperity.
Most of the Harmony Truth Disciples who had infiltrated this realm had used their own methods to conceal themselves within the city, waiting to gather its secrets.
True Person Youzhen was among them. He was sitting upstairs in a teahouse.
"Old scoundrel Xuan Cheng? True Lord Xuan Cheng."
Setting down the Communication Talisman in his hand, his expression darkened. It would be one thing if he merely wanted something from this realm, but to target a mere Golden Core cultivator like me as well? Isn't that a little too petty?
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Just because he bears a grudge against True Lord Youxuan, he has set his sights on everyone serving under him too. This is simply...
For a moment, Youzhen had nothing to say. All he could think was that Uncle-Master Xuan Cheng certainly lived up to his considerable reputation. He truly was a peerless senior of Harmony