Chapter 190: Official Missive
Li Lang followed the man in red and black robes as he mulled over the situation. He had just been shopping for Qi beasts when Tai Xilun approached him with a message from Nightmoon Valley that completely bewildered him.
He had no idea what the reason behind this missive was. In the grand scheme of things, he was just the tiniest of fish within the pond that was known as the Violet Isles. He believed there was nothing remarkable about him that could’ve drawn the attention of the de facto leader of the demonic cultivators.
He may have been friends with Sima Xue who had tremendous standing within Nightmoon Valley, but this premier organization should’ve been professional enough to keep their member’s personal life away from official business.
A missive sounds too formal. It shouldn’t be from Sima Xue, but then who? The only other person I am acquainted with is Jian Beiyun, but this doesn’t seem like something he’d do either.
Tai Xilun continued to guide the young man without knowing his actions had caused him to fret. He walked facing forward, always with perfect posture. The two soon made their way out of the public area of the bazaar and into the private area of the Bloodwave Conclave. The two separate zones were divided by a small security checkpoint manned by a Foundation Establishment disciple of the conclave.
“Senior Tai,” the guard called out and nodded respectfully. He only gave Li Lang a cursory glance before standing back at attention. He knew better than to question their head disciple about his guests.
Bloodwave Conclave’s base was built inside the walls on the edge of Emberglow City. It was essentially an underground base with low ceilings, but every few paces hung a chandelier with the same orange crystal seen outside to illuminate the corridors.
Once they stepped further in, the ground was even adorned with velvet red carpets that looked brand new.
“So, I heard you ventured into Polarity City recently. How was it?” Tai Xilun asked without looking back.
“Um, it was my first time attending an auction, so there were a lot of things I’d never seen before.”
“Hmm, I still remember my first time there. It felt weird peacefully sitting around those righteous hypocrites, but it was also eye-opening. It’s a necessary experience for young people like you.”
“Then—if I may ask. How come Huang Si and other disciples of the Bloodwave Conclave weren’t there? I may have missed them with so many people, but I didn’t see a single person wearing your conclave’s robes.”