Chapter 73

After a long conversation, Xi had gained a preliminary understanding of what had happened during his absence. First, Ophelia, as the wielder of the power of life, had received word a few days ago and gone off to clear out the remaining Musejin, which was the only reason Xi was able to sit here so peacefully. Then there was the matter of Ning Yanran. She had been living here ever since she was discovered a few years ago—she had nowhere else to go. As a calamity, her very existence was destruction; even if she simply stood still, she radiated a power of annihilation that no living creature could withstand. All these years, Ophelia had helped suppress it, while Ning Yanran herself had been constantly trying to gain control.