The Abyss Plane.
Eight shadowy figures sat in a circle.
"The Holy Spirit Cult's plan is almost ready to draw in the net," a blurred shadow reported, relaying the latest intelligence.
"Should we seize the opportunity to act?"
At those words, everyone turned toward the Spirit Emperor, who sat at the head of the eight.
In the sovereign's absence, the Spirit Emperor represented his will.
The Spirit Emperor leaned back against the side and said, "No rush."
"We can wait until their welcoming gift arrives before making our move."
The Spirit Pagoda Headquarters.
Qiangu Dongfeng frowned deeply at the intelligence in his hand.
There were only a few sparse lines, concerning the child who had appeared out of nowhere beneath the Golden Tree in Shrek City.
"Tang Wulin?" Qiangu Dongfeng read the name aloud, then slapped the report onto the desk.
"Son of the Golden Tree? What is Shrek up to now?"
Qiangu Dongfeng snorted twice and tapped the desk, his mind racing. "Since this boy can absorb life force beneath the Golden Tree, perhaps there's some connection between him and the tree."
Shrek's two greatest protective umbrellas were Yun Ming and the Golden Tree.
If they could truly use Tang Wulin to tamper with the Golden Tree, their upcoming plans would become much easier...
Two days later, the four in Eastsea City went to the Soul Guidance Train station together. Gu Yue and Na'er would take the train back to Shrek, while Lu Guan and Xu Xiaoyan waited for Mu Ye to pick them up.
When the four met, Na'er had still forgotten to turn off her automatic biting mode and glared fiercely at Xu Xiaoyan.
Grr-!
Xu Xiaoyan had always been perceptive. Noticing Na'er's gaze, she rolled her eyes thoughtfully, then leaned close to Lu Guan's ear and