The next morning, sunlight filtered through the window and spilled into the room as Ling Xiao rose early. The thought of the mysterious Evil Cultivator he had encountered yesterday stirred a sense of unease deep within him. He knew all too well that Ming Yuan, who had narrowly escaped last night, would certainly not let the matter rest; the threat of the Blood Underworld Hall hung over Ling Xiao's mind like a dark cloud.
Ling Xiao decided to inform Master Bai of this development, hoping to glean more intelligence regarding the Blood Underworld Hall and better prepare himself for what lay ahead. Picking up his phone, he dialed Master Bai's number.
The call was answered almost immediately, and Master Bai's steady, somewhat commanding voice came through the receiver: "Hello, Hall Master, is something the matter?"
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