In the inner city of Two Realms City,
night had just fallen.
"Knock, knock...!"
Outside a superior room on the top floor of an inn.
A burly man in black, with a tuft of golden hair on the back of his neck and cultivation at the eight-star Source King Realm, gently knocked on the door.
The door opened, and the man slipped inside.
As the door closed, a restriction formation that blocked outside scrutiny activated.
A human martial artist wearing a bamboo hat sat inside the room.
The man in black sized up the figure in the room, then took the initiative to cup his fists.
"Are you Mister Han, the special envoy sent by the Purple Cloud Sect?"
The man opposite him removed his bamboo hat, revealing a powerfully built middle-aged man with a square face, regular features, and a measure of imposing dignity.
"I am indeed Han Heavenly Journey!"
The middle-aged man cupped his fists in return.
The burly man in black robes took out a portrait and compared it with the man before him. After confirming the match, he spoke again.
"Mister Han, to be safe, please produce your token of identification."
Han Heavenly Journey nodded, took a silvery-white Command Token dotted with purple cloud patterns from inside his robes, and handed it over.
The man accepted the Command Token and examined it carefully before finally nodding.
"It is indeed the Purple Cloud Sect's Purple Cloud Secret Order. Everything appears to be in order."
With that, he handed the Command Token back to Han Heavenly Journey.
The instant Han Heavenly Journey's hand touched the Command Token, a fierce surge of fire origin power poured through it into his palm, seeking to force his hand away.
Han Heavenly Journey narrowed his eyes and snorted coldly.
"Hmph!"
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