He watched the Star Skiff vanish completely into the vast depths of space.
On the surface of the barren planet.
The Jade-Eyed Man's gaze flickered. He licked his cracked lips and murmured to himself:
"I've invested a fortune in this gambit..."
"Cangyuan, you'd better not let me down."
With that said.
Rather than linger, he formed hand seals, preparing to tear open the void and leave.
The reason was simple.
Secret meeting places like this were always fraught with deadly danger.
Who could guarantee that Cangyuan and his scheming accomplice would play by the rules, rather than decide to kill him for his valuables and bring others back for an ambush?
After so many years roaming the Star Sea, the Jade-Eyed Man was nothing if not experienced.
Staying alive came before everything else.
Just then, however, the Jade-Eyed Man abruptly sensed something, and his movements stopped.
"Lord Liu?"
He swiftly retrieved an oddly shaped Twin-Headed Snake Talisman from inside his robes and infused it with a trace of magic power.
Hum!
As the snake talisman activated, the image of a distinguished middle-aged man appeared. His eyes were likewise a deep, inky green, but his voice carried a hint of urgency:
"Bi You, have you already gone to that [Azure-Green Boundary Heaven]?"
The Jade-Eyed Man's heart skipped a beat. He swiftly steadied himself and replied respectfully:
"My lord, your subordinate is almost there."
"Please rest assured, Lord Liu. Since I dared to accept this task, I am confident I can fulfill the young master's commission!"
Yet upon hearing this, Lord Liu on the other end of the snake talisman heaved a heavy sigh:
"If you haven't gone yet... then hold off."
"Why is that?"
The Jade-Eyed Man's expression immediately shifted. Had his layers of subcontracting been exposed?
Then he heard Lord