Zhao Shenguang used to be Chen Xiao and Qing Buyi’s sidekick, once upon a time. He’d managed to climb to the seat of celestial emperor only because of his connection to them. How, then, did he dare act against the Chen Clan?

A portion of Qing clansmen were being purged as well. Taking all of his actions together, it was evident that something had happened to Qing Buyi and Chen Xiao.

Lu Yun didn’t have a particularly strong relationship with either of the two men, but they’d gone to the Endless Desert in western Nephrite to search for the fruit of the Ancient Tree of Life and he certainly hadn’t wanted them to run into any danger.

If they still don’t show up after I get the Skydragon Pearl, I’ll make...