Chapter 176: Underground Palace

Slowly, the stone door opened. Inside a white-haired old man was drinking tea at a stone table. Next to him stood the owner of the tea house who had brought them here.

The owner ducked his head and smiled at Jun Huang and Nan Xun in greeting. Jun Huang gave the room a once-over without a word.

This room was more brightly lit than the tunnel. Nan Xun had been worried that Jun Huang was hurt. With the brighter light condition, he could see her pale face. “What’s wrong?” he asked quietly, his eyebrows knitted together. “Are you hurt?”

Jun Huang shook her head and walked up to the old man, who put down his tea cup and invited them to have a seat. He gave the teahouse owner a pointed look. The owner nodded and walked away, leaving the three of them alone.

Jun Huang took a deep breath and said, “I don’t know who the gentleman is, but you must be someone important in the House of Heavenly Fiends. We have now passed your...