"Don't overthink it, I'm not doing this entirely for you."
The Moon Princess avoided his gaze and said softly, "I just hate the Judgement Court, that's all."
Gu Jianlin sighed, "Even if you were my father's student, you don't have to be so good to me. Right now, the Judgement Court faction doesn't dare openly target me. All they do is play petty tricks in secret—it's nothing serious."
The Moon Princess turned her gaze away, refusing to look at him. "Speaking of, you remember the Butcher, right? When they were pillaging resources in the Immortal Palace, they encountered a creature from the Omega Sequence."
Gu Jianlin froze, "A creature?"
The Moon Princess said casually, "It was wielding a mythical weapon named Extreme Thunder. Even though it's at the same Rank as me, it displayed incredible ferocity and even possesses the power to fight against Fifth Rank opponents."
Gu Jianlin was utterly shocked to learn that his Tiger General had not only recovered but somehow also made his way into the Immortal Palace.
"The You Ying Group is officially at war with the Ether Association?"
He asked instinctively.
"They already tore each other apart back at West Port. Before venturing into the Immortal Palace, people were still somewhat restrained. But inside the palace, when it comes to opportunities and resources, all bets are off. It's not just them—there are plenty of rogue Ascenders, scattered Ascender groups, all hoping to grab their share."
"People like me actively hunt Ether Association's Omegas because they carry plenty of resources. Who knows, some might even hold mythical weapons distributed by the association. Killing one of them is a huge win."
The Moon Princess reminded him, "Soon, it'll be your turn—the second wave—to venture into the Immortal Palace. Be careful."
She added, "Give me your hand."
Gu Jianlin, unsure of her intentions, extended his left wrist.
The Moon Princess came closer and pulled out a string of black Stone Beads from seemingly nowhere, tying them around his wrist.
She raised her right hand, revealing an identical string of Stone Beads on her wrist. Her voice carried a rare hint of pride, "With this, once you're inside the Immortal Palace, I'll be able to sense your position."
Gu Jianlin stared blankly, "Where did you get these? From inside the Immortal Palace?"
The Moon Princess ignored him.
But the answer was already evident.
"There's one more thing I need to warn you about."
Unexpectedly, the Moon Princess continued, "The first wave of the Omega Sequence seems to have encountered something in the Immortal Palace. In any case, by the time we retreated, they had gone deeper in pursuit. Based on part of the strategy I've deciphered, they ventured into a section of the Living Burial Area packed with terrifying entities. We didn't dare go deeper."
Gu Jianlin narrowed his eyes.
"I suspect they haven't gotten out yet."
The Moon Princess asked, "Do you have any intel on your side?"
Gu Jianlin shook his head, "I haven't even met the head instructor yet—just been dealing with rowdy kids."
The Moon Princess snorted, "You're probably getting back at the Ether Association's President. She's been giving you a hard time."
Gu Jianlin said faintly.
"The Ether Association's President is an extremely dangerous person."
The Moon Princess remarked, "If possible, keep your distance."
Gu Jianlin asked, "Do you also know about how she was cornered by the association's top brass and ended up killing her own children?"
The Moon Princess nodded, "I've heard. People say the President is undoubtedly one of humankind's pillars—a strongest individual ranked top five in human history—but she's hardly a saint. Moreover... her ambition has never been to protect the human world. She's only ever cared about preserving the Ether Association as an organization, safeguarding her husband's life's work. Her goals and those of many high-ranking members in the association don't align."
[P.S.: This book premieres on Qidian Reading App. Only one update today due to health issues—I'll make up for it tomorrow...]