“What?!” Qin Yu and Chang Si greeted Jadecliff’s words with incredulity.

Regardless of all else, Jadecliff was an empyrean immortal. No matter how cowardly he might be, he shouldn’t be wary of a third rank cultivation empire. The man’s caution, however, was no act.

“While Darklake appears to be an ordinary third rank empire, crouching tigers and hidden dragons abound within it. A true immortal died here a month ago.” Jadecliff felt quite lucky as he voiced these words. Thankfully, he hadn’t stubbornly set himself against Lu Yun that day. He would be the one dead in that case.

“A true immortal died?” Qin Yu and Chang Si’s eyes widened. “Was it the gray scaled-dragon?”

“What scaled-dragon?” Jadecliff furrowed his brow.

“We cannot make the decision in this. Please return to the mountains with us, Empyrean Immortal Jadecliff, and meet our lord.” Qin Yu abruptly turned respec...