Lou Guanshan tilted his head back and thought for a moment. "That timing was perfect. It feels like we're the chosen ones. The shroud over the Thousand-Wind Ancient Road lifted right after we got out."
Wan Lan's steps faltered slightly, and she gave Lou Guanshan a look that was hard to put into words.
"You sound pretty proud of yourself."
"Isn't that something to be proud of?"
Lou Guanshan grinned, his mouthful of white teeth dazzlingly bright.
Kou Ying, however, was more concerned about something else. "Suiyang just said people from the Present World came here and wanted us to let them know we're safe. I wonder who it is."
"Someone you know. A Blueprint Drafter."
"Mr. Zhao Zhe?"
An image of a bald man with folded arms and a raised eyebrow surfaced in Kou Ying's mind.
For a moment, Kou Ying didn't know what to say.
"Mr. Zhao certainly kept his cards close to his chest. But if it's just him, that's not too bad."
Suiyang scoffed. "Who said he was alone? He brought people from the White Tiger Division, saying something about taking turns drawing lots. You really are something, all scrambling to run straight into hell.
"According to that bastard Ku Rong, as a Blueprint Drafter, Zhao Zhe has to take responsibility for connecting the End of the World and the Primordial Beginning Tower. They're responsible for selecting everyone who enters or leaves the End of the World.
"The Primordial Beginning Tower gave Zhao Zhe the position of Blueprint Drafter, which means he'll have full responsibility for the End of the World's affairs. Other Blueprint Drafters from the Primordial Beginning Tower can't interfere in its affairs without permission."
Ye Buyu pondered this. It sounded like Mr. Zhao had quite a lot of authority.
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