The moment Qian Feng stepped into the world beyond the Gray Gate, he sensed something unusual.
This eerie world brimmed with a strange energy. Yet, oddly enough, being bathed in it filled Qian Feng's heart with incomparable peace.
He closed his eyes and carefully sensed the energy, pale purplish-black soul power appearing around him.
Beside him, Huo Yuhao asked inwardly, "Elder Yi, what do you think of him?"
"His talent is exceptional, and his attribute is an excellent match. He could hardly be more suitable for learning Undead Magic."
Electrolux said with great satisfaction, "Although his temperament is somewhat eccentric and his background is unknown, he is still a blank slate. With proper guidance, he won't easily stray down the wrong path."
"Compared with you, however, he lacks that all-important mental attribute. On top of that, he is still young, so his learning speed will fall far short of yours. Even I cannot guarantee how much he can learn within five years."
Huo Yuhao was not particularly concerned with how much Undead Magic children like Qian Feng could learn. His main purpose was to give them an identity the world could accept.
He glanced at Qian Feng and called, "Stop standing there in a daze. It's time to go."
With that, the gate opened before him again.
Qian Feng paused, opened his eyes, and followed Huo Yuhao out of the strange space.
When they emerged from the gate again, they found themselves amid towering buildings.
The rapidly changing scenery left Qian Feng stunned. Only after a long while did he ask, "Where are we?"
"Mingdu, in the Sun Moon Empire," Huo Yuhao answered casually.
Qian Feng had never left the town where he had grown up. He only vaguely knew that a country called the Sun Moon Empire lay far