"Xu?"
Su Mo frowned, a trace of puzzlement mingling with his icy expression...
He had never heard of such a tribe in this world, nor had he ever seen it mentioned in any records.
Nameless of the Xu Tribe smiled at Su Mo and said calmly, "Never heard of us?"
"That's only natural. To the Immortal Clan, our existence is a taboo. Of course you wouldn't know."
Su Mo regarded him impassively, a thousand thoughts turning through his mind.
Had he still been a youth, he would not have believed the other man's words, but the Su Mo of today did not entirely disbelieve them.
Of course, he did not believe them entirely either.
For those who stood at the pinnacle of the world, hiding many of its truths was no difficult matter.
Just like the Mortal Realm...
"You've only told me your tribe's name, nothing specific," Su Mo said, seemingly unsatisfied with what this nameless man of the Xu Tribe had told him.
Nameless of the Xu Tribe said mildly, "That's all I can tell you. The rest cannot be spoken of."
"But even telling you our tribe's name is enough to give you a bitter cup to drink."
"If you survive this game, you can ask your elders when you return. However..." Nameless gazed at Su Mo and, for some reason, suddenly sighed.
"I'd advise you not to ask too much, lest you bring a fatal calamity upon yourself."
Su Mo nodded and asked, "Why tell me this?"
Nameless froze briefly, then frowned in thought, seemingly puzzled by his own words as well. Why had he kindly warned this damned member of the Immortal Clan?
White snow swirled, and neither seemed in a hurry to strike.
They gazed at each other across the distance, boundless white snow drifting