Published: February 2, 2025
Sky Outside Tower.
Inside the simple great hall, a black shadow appeared respectfully before the young man wielding dual swords.
The young man opened his eyes and asked, "Any news? How is Qin Chen's strength?"
"Master..." The black shadow's expression was grim, and his voice was hoarse.
"Um? Is it bad news?" The young man looked up at the black shadow in surprise. "Don't tell me Shadow One failed?"
"Master, Shadow One reported to me before entering the opponent's cave dwelling, and then I lost all contact with him. I thought that even if he failed, he would be able to return safely, but the result..."
The black shadow's voice carried disbelief and anger. "Not only did Shadow One fail, but even the heart of the great emperor was taken. Now that Qin Chen and Yerosha are bringing Shadow One towards our Sky Outside Tower, the situation probably..."
"Are you saying that Shadow One not only failed but was also captured by the opponent?"
The young man's brows furrowed slightly, and a smile appeared on his lips. "Interesting..."
"Master, you..." The black shadow looked at the young man in disbelief.
Shadow One was their top assassin at the Sky Outside Tower, yet the master could still smile after such a failure?
"This child’s strength indeed exceeds my expectations."
The young man remained calm, pondering, "Shadow One practiced the myriad shadow law. The fact that the opponent could capture him means that Qin Chen has definitely reached a peak level in his comprehension of the space path."
A smile curled at the corners of his mouth, and his eyes gleamed with brilliance. "I am becoming more and more interested in this Qin Chen. Just think about it, if such a powerful being could work under me, what would the reputation of our Sky Outside Tower in Southern Origin City become?"
The black shadow stared at the young man in astonishment. "Master, you still want to recruit him?"
"Why not?"
Seeing the black shadow's surprise, the young man smiled slightly and said casually, "Don’t look like that; it's just Shadow One. Although his strength is indeed impressive, I had never recommended him to the Heaven Beyond Heaven Headquarters because I believe he still falls short among the Heavenly Prodigies in the entire cosmic sea."
"I was sent to this Southern Cosmic Sea to gather talents for the headquarters. Gathering intelligence and executing missions are merely side tasks. The core of my mission is to recruit the most top-tier talents for the Heaven Beyond Heaven."
"If Qin Chen can actually capture Shadow One, then he has definitely met the standards of our Heaven Beyond Heaven Headquarters in terms of talent."
As he spoke, a hint of excitement flickered in the young man's eyes. "He must either have a very high personal realm with an extraordinary talent in the space path surpassing Shadow One in the myriad shadow law, or he possesses a powerful killing move."
"A talent like this, I must secure for our Sky Outside Tower."
The young man's gaze was fiery, like a blazing sun.
The black shadow expressed incredulity. "Master, but will Qin Chen agree to join our Sky Outside Tower? After all, we previously attacked him..."
"Does it matter whether he agrees or not?" The young man chuckled and shook his head. "Old Hei, your vision is still too narrow and your perspective too small. Remember, we are the Sky Outside Tower. If we want something, there is nothing we cannot obtain."
"Keep an eye on him. I want to see what this kid plans to do—whether he is here to seek justice or beg for mercy!" The young man's eyes narrowed, a smile at the corner of his mouth, full of confidence.
"Understood." The black shadow bowed and disappeared instantly.
Seeing his master so calm, he felt completely at ease.
After all, the master's identity and strength were beyond his comprehension.
While everyone speculated that Qin Chen was heading to the Sky Outside Tower, outside the Skeleton Society, Qin Chen and Saroya had already arrived.
"Master, weren't we supposed to go to the Sky Outside Tower to demand an explanation? Why are we at the Skeleton Society?" Saroya looked at the incredibly vast headquarters of the Skeleton Society, confused.