The battle was finally over!
The entire Chaos Clan returned to peace.
Lu Ren had become the most celebrated figure in the Chaos Clan—and the only outsider it had ever accepted.
Lu Ren spent those days in his cave dwelling. From time to time, gifted young women of the Chaos Clan came to visit, hoping to become his Dao Companion.
Nethernight Imperial Daughter turned them all away.
Now, Nethernight Imperial Daughter was obediently kneading Lu Ren's shoulders. "Master, do you intend to stay with the Chaos Clan forever?"
"Of course not. Once I reach Fifth Tribulation Transcendence, I'll leave the Chaos Clan and return to the Nine Heavens!"
Lu Ren spoke calmly.
More than five hundred years had passed since he left the Nine Heavens. In less than another five hundred, Azure Dragon Annihilation Camp would choose the Legion Commander of Sixth Camp. No matter what, he had to fight for the position!
"Master, with foundations as deep as yours, reaching Fifth Tribulation Transcendence won't be easy!"
Nethernight Imperial Daughter spoke.
"The Chaos Clan has sealed away many powerful Chaos Calamities. One of them is bound to suit my breakthrough!"
Lu Ren smiled.
"Would the Chaos Clan agree?"
Nethernight Imperial Daughter looked startled.
"I helped the Chaos Clan drive back the Ghost Path Cultivators. They owe me a great favor. Naturally, they'll agree!"
The corners of Lu Ren's mouth lifted, and a profound glint crossed his eyes.
"But..."
Lu Ren suddenly changed tack, puzzlement showing on his face. "The Ghost Path Cultivator controlling Gu Hong slipped into Sin Abyss during the battle..."
"Qianye, why do you think he did that?"
A strange light flickered in Nethernight Imperial Daughter's green eyes. "How could this servant possibly guess?"
"Could they have been trying to rescue you?"
Lu Ren asked, testing her.
Nethernight