“Sweeping elder, please ask,” said Long Chen hastily.4

“This is the Shadow Bat Hairpin, a keepsake of the Shadow Bat race. Back in the day, I helped someone look after it, and in the blink of an eye, countless years have passed. According to our agreement, when the nine heavens are reunited, I have to return the Shadow Bat Hairpin to its original owner. If you encounter anyone from the Shadow Bat race, please give them this hairpin,” explained the sweeping elder, slowly wrapping up the hairpin and handing the case to Long Chen.8

Curiously, when the wooden case closed, the ferocious aura of the hairpin instantly dissipated, which meant that this unremarkable-looking box was also something with extraordinary origin.0

“This hairpin...0