Dragon Abyss Marsh, Jiao Mu Island.
The Island Master, Gong Pei, had a face full of fury, yet his gaze was tinged with uneasiness and apprehension.
Clutching the slightly deformed golden cup in his hand, he poured wine down his throat in a frenzy, letting the liquid drip down onto his lapel without bothering to wipe it away. His eyes reddened as he snarled, "Ning Chongxuan, Gong will accompany you to the bitter end, to the bitter end!"
Meanwhile, beyond the skies outside the island, Ning Chongxuan stood in white robes, a sword on his back. Green clouds swirled beneath his feet, and pale mist fluttered around him. He cast a cold and profound gaze down at the island's flickering Forbidden Array talisman, his expression sharp and unwavering.
