With the last of Xuan Yuan’s wishes fulfilled, his lingering obsession abated and he finally sought out eternal rest.

……

“If that old ghost’s finally found his peace, does that mean I’m free as well??” Chained to the dragonbolt pillar, the torch dragon shook his head slightly and took another look at the door of bones. A complicated smile stole across his face. “It’s actually not that bad here, I’ll never be lonely if I keep my kin company.”

Whoosh!

The iron chains connected to the pillar scattered to the ground as metallic shards. A silver shadow of a nine-tailed fox darted forward and vanished from the premises.

“Hmmph, I’m not leaving now even if you beg me to.” Indulging in a nice stretch, the torch dragon swiftly shrank himself and coiled around the bone door. However, a second version of him appeared in short order—his projection...