"For a treat," Chen Shu laughed but it turned into a disgusting hacking sound as she coughed blood. "You see how fast we've infiltrated the Burning Fire sect, it's only a matter of time. Be ready."
"For what?" Was she really working with the emperor? If so, shouldn't Zi Yin be trying to help her get away? His knees turned to jelly. What should he be doing? Zhan Sheng was the enemy. Right? A sharp throb started at the base of his skull. He didn't know anymore.
"A great shadow is coming," Chen Shu looked up into the sky, a bloody smile curving her lips.
What did she mean? The Devil Venerable? How did she manage to pull all of this off? She must have been working with the emperor, there's no way Chen Shu had the resources alone to do this, but perhaps it went deeper than that. The cultivation world would never stand for devils in the mortal realm. "What's coming? Who are you?"
Chen Shu's smile grew. "Wu Ming[1]."
