Chapter 459: Return Journey [V5C166 – A Distance Within Reach]

Song Zining glanced over and instantly gasped in astonishment. “A void crystal! And such a big one at that!”

“Void crystal?” Qianye recalled that the item was indeed generating a continuous stream of void energy when he picked it up.

Song Zining took the item for a look. His gaze paused upon the filled defect and said, “What is this? An inlay?”

Qianye gave him a brief summary of how he had found a small piece of crystal in Viscount Porter’s castle and then an entire piece in the Black Forest.

Song Zining nodded. “I’m not too sure either. It’s best we call Nangong Xiaoniao over to take a look. She’s the real expert.”

Song Zining tidied up the room somewhat and cleared away some of the traces that needed to be concealed. He then summoned his aides and maids, instructing them to settle the sleeping little girl and summon Nangong Xiaoniao.

Song Zining and Qianye’s version of the story depicted Zhuji as an orphan from a wiped-out human settlement whom Qianye had picked up on his hunting expedition. However, Song Zining couldn’t help but feel depressed after seeing the expressions of his followers and maids....