The Eighth Palace…
In the endless wilderness, a few desolate weeds sparsely adorned the barren ground, tenacious yet helplessly swaying to the wind.
In the afterglow of the setting sun, a few wisps of smoke curled up, adding some life to the dead silence.
This was a small town.
Well, it was originally.
It could no longer be called a town because the average population that settled there all year was estimated to be less than 50 households.
At best, it was considered a poor little village.
Although scarcely populated in the past, this village had seen better days.
The past Spiritual Cultivators were countless beyond measure, each with their respective unique abilities, saying the least.
It was because those who came to this place stayed on forever.
Among the ordinary people who did not qualify to live in the city, the Eighth Palace was the most famous among tens of counties nearby.
There was no other reason than that there was an extradimensional space there.
It was called White Cave.
…
Bump!
A golden staff wedged to the ground. Xin Gugu stroked his hair back and raised his head with his eyes facing the sun.
Under the gray sky, only one large wild goose was flying south.
“Is that White Cave?” he asked.
Jiao Tangtang held a gray geomantic compass in her hands. She nodded her beautiful face. Her expression was serious.
“Correct.”
“The sect sent us over this time. Naturally, the main mission is to find a ghost beast host body for Greedy the Cat Spirit. I didn’t have high hopes originally, but Xu Xiaoshou appeared out of nowhere.”
Jiao Tangtang shook her head. She did not continue the conversation about that guy but said, “In fact, the second task is what we should complete.”
“What is it?” Xin Gugu was curious.
He had always known that although Greedy the Cat Spirit was important, it was only a side quest to this mission. Even if they could not find a good ghost beast host body, they would not face punishment upon their return.
When assigned to Jiao Tangtang, she did indeed accept the mission.
Even he did not fully know the contents of this secret mission.
Jiao Tangtang glanced at him, her eyes glinting dangerously, and asked, “Do you want to hear about it?”
“Of course.” Xin Gugu nodded emphatically. “I have already come this far. How can I still betray you? We siblings must work on this mission together!”
Jiao Tangtang’s lips curled into a sneer.
“So, you are aware of the term betrayal.”
However, knowing Xin Gugu’s character, she did not mind too much. After her statement, her gaze fell on the geomantic compass again.
“I will not hide this mission from you because it is indeed very likely that I will not be able to complete it by myself.”
Xin Gugu had a look of surprise in his eyes. Jiao Tangtang was one of the rare gems amongst their peers who could hold back her murderous nature.
Given her abilities, how she could not settle it?
Xin Gugu looked forward to it even more and urged, “What is the mission?”
“Finding a person!”
“Who are you looking for?”
Jiao Tangtang glanced toward the abyss and declared firmly, “Feng Yujin, Elder Feng!”
Xin Gugu looked at her gravely. His eyes were finally showing confusion.
“Who is that?”
“Hehe, obviously you wouldn’t know who it is, kid!” Jiao Tangtang chuckled, “When people were conquering the five domains of the continent, you were still screaming and crying in your diapers!”
“…”
Xin Gugu’s complexion darkened suddenly. A threatening smile formed on his mouth.
“Har har har. What! Did! You! Say!”
Bang!
A long white leg swept across and collided directly with his head. A gush of blood sprayed out from Xin Gugu’s neck.
“I was talking to you, you piece of trash!”
Jiao Tangtang glanced at the bloodstains on her calf with a look of disgust evident in her eyes.
“Can’t you control your strength? How disgusting!”
“Ahh!”