Nocturnal City, a giant city located deep beneath the sea.
After leaving Mist Island, Ning Jiang and Little Dragon Girl had made their way here. They walked among the crowd, their wide black robes concealing their faces.
Ning Jiang had returned to rendezvous with Gu Huaying.
However, not long after entering the city, he sensed an unusual atmosphere. People were buzzing with discussion, and it seemed something major had occurred.
"Have you heard? Members of the Chaos Alliance have arrived in Nocturnal City. It seems they went to see the Pearl King."
"The Chaos Alliance is looking for the Pearl King? What could they want? The Pearl King and the Chaos Alliance aren't enemies, are they?"
Hearing their conversation, Ning Jiang frowned, keenly sensing that something was amiss.
"Let's hurry. We need to find Gu Huaying first," he said.
He and Gu Huaying had arranged to meet at a teahouse, so he immediately quickened his pace and headed toward it.
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