In the east of South Phoenix, in Antlerville, a teleportation portal glittered with bright light as Xu Qing and the Captain materialized.

Like usual, Xu Qing had disguised himself, as had the Captain, who looked like a middle-aged man. As he walked off the teleportation portal, his legs seemed to be shaking.

Xu Qing was shocked. “Captain, why are you trembling?”

“Trembling? I would never! You’re seeing things, Xu Qing.” Clearing his throat, the Captain smacked his thighs.

Xu Qing didn’t say anything. It didn’t take much imagination to speculate that the Captain must have done something big back in the sect. And it must have been really big. Otherwise, the Captain, who was used to doing crazy things, wouldn’t still be shaking.

But since the Captain didn’t want to talk about it, Xu Qing wasn’t going to pry. After leaving the teleportation portal, he looked around at Antlerville, which seemed both familiar and unfamiliar. This was the very same place he had passed through after razing the Golden Vajra Warrior Sect. [1]

Thinking back to those days, he led the way through the city. Although the...