Only after Zheng Qilong's Fate Star stabilized did Hongguang suddenly realize that it was considerably dimmer than before.
Even so, it was still far, far brighter than anyone else's Fate Star, and he remained this world's Child of Destiny.
Su Jiu had once asked Xia Jue why they had waited until now to act.
Xia Jue had only told her that they could not have killed him earlier.
In truth, it was not merely that they could not kill him before. Even getting slightly close to him would bring misfortune.
Fortunately, all of that had now lost its effect, and they could safely capture Zheng Qilong and question him about the reasons behind it.
Zheng Qilong had hidden in the Demon-Subduing Land for so many years. Surely he knew quite a few of its secrets...
Su Jiu raised her eyes. "What are your plans now? Will you wait for the Spiritflight Continent's Teleportation Array to be completed, or take a Flying Boat straight to the Shangyin Continent?"
Yin Ze and Silver Star exchanged a glance. "Is there any question? Of course we're taking a Flying Boat."
Su Jiu's hand paused as she lifted her teacup. "I just heard the customers outside say the Teleportation Array will be finished in a few days... but taking a Flying Boat will take at least fifteen days..."
"Little Jiu, do you still not know where the Spiritflight Continent's teleportation point has been placed?" Silver Snow, who had been looking out the window, turned back as well.
Only then did Su Jiu remember that half of the Spiritflight Continent's former landmass had already become sea.
"The Spiritflight Continent's new teleportation point has been placed at its southwesternmost edge, as far from the sea as possible. They're probably afraid they won't be able to escape