Chapter 951: Pursuer (1)
Whether it was Wei Xiaotian, Li Xiaofei, or Zhu Zhixun and the others, their plans had reached the most critical juncture.
After parting ways with the Grand Princess, Wei Xiaotian, being a borderland vassal king, naturally could not venture deeper into the region. His status and rank were still insufficient. Therefore, on the surface, he had to return, and at most, he could only move about within the stage six and stage seven safety zones. Even that came with strict time limits.
As for Zhu Zhixun and the others, being human pets, they naturally had to follow their masters back. They had no personal freedom. If they dared to wander through the Holy Ruins as humans without the protection of their owners, it would be nothing short of a death sentence.
Li Xiaofei, on the other hand, had a different goal. His aim was the Evolution Temple. He had to head for the core region of the Holy Ruins. Therefore, after parting ways with the Grand Princess, he needed to carefully plan out his next steps.
Fortunately, the Grand Princess and her party would be staying for several days at the Eighth Safe Fortress to conduct a thorough reorganization. This gave him some time to prepare.
During this period of reorganization, the powerful figures of the various King-ranked clans were also granted permission to go out freely and participate in hunting activities.
The guardians stationed at Eighth Safe Fortress were the Windwalkers clan, a clan under the Twin Pearl Prince,. They were ranked among the top King-ranked families. The Twin Pearl Prince held a high-ranking position even among the Prince-level nobles.
The Windwalkers clan had a prestigious lineage. They were one of the original races created and nurtured by the Ancestor of Wisdom when he first emerged from the Holy Ruins. This clan had followed the Ancestor of Wisdom in sweeping across the universe and had rendered countless great merits.
Their evolutionary level was extremely advanced. It was said that over eighty percent of the Windwalkers clan had reached the level of quasi-perfect human transformation. Their level of civilization far exceeded that of typical Reaper races. They were nobles among nobles.
Yet even such a top-tier aristocratic race showed great enthusiasm when hosting the Grand Princess of the Hui Yao clan. The commanding officer stationed at the fortress was named Yao. He was a peak-stage level eight Reaper. He had already achieved the level of perfect human transformation. The only difference between him and a human lay in his eyes. He had vertical pupils, and each eye was double-pupiled. Apart from that, he appeared completely human.
"The arrival of the Grand Princess brings glory and honor to Eighth Safe Fortress," said Yao. His choice of words carried a certain human elegance, and in reality, his demeanor was refined and cultured. His humanoid form looked like a tall, pale-faced scholar.
"You’re too kind, Commander Yao," the Grand Princess replied with equal politeness. She maintained a respectful attitude even toward nobles of his rank.