As the footsteps in the grand hall gradually faded into the distance, Yuxu Palace seemed to be enveloped by an intangible, deathly stillness.
With a resounding crash, the palace doors closed, and the very last echo of footsteps vanished completely. Then, the voice of Yuanshi Tianzun drifted slowly through the air: "Jilin, do you know why I have kept you here alone?"
Jilin trembled slightly. Beneath his wide sleeves, his hands clenched involuntarily, and he slowly lowered his head. "Your disciple is dull-witted and truly does not understand the profound intentions of Grandmaster."
Chapter 247