The man in the purple cloak stood there. Not only could he not be seen clearly with the naked eye, but even probing him with Divine Sense revealed only pitch-black darkness beneath the brim of his hat.
The moment Divine Sense swept over that place, it felt as though it would be sucked in, giving off an unfathomably deep sensation.
Standing there, this person gave off a lofty, overlooking air. His figure appeared exceptionally tall and broad, while the shoulders of his loose cloak were stretched taut and bulging, as though filled with explosive power.
"What did you call me here for?"
After stepping out of the white light, he did not bother looking for a chair to sit in. Instead, he directly questioned Shopkeeper You.
"Haven't you received any news over there recently?"
Shopkeeper You likewise did not address the other party by any title. Rather than answering his question, he countered with one of his own.
His voice was not loud, yet it carried a weighty quality.
"You mean that boy from his family has already arrived here? Although someone from the main headquarters sent word out, the other party's movements have been rather elusive. Though I scattered so many people to search, I have not found any trace of him. Could it be that you have found some clue on your side?"
The visitor's voice was somewhat hoarse.
"After receiving the news, I also began sending people out to search. At first, we received reports of suspected sightings of that person in four different places. But afterward, he completely vanished without a trace. Yet judging by the time, he should have arrived here by now. Still, we simply cannot find him."
Shopkeeper You shook his head.
"You called me here just for this? You even made me