Zun Long's disappearance made Duke Xinlei feel deeply uneasy. Zun Long was not just any ordinary member of the Xinlei family; the title of First Devotee alone commanded the respect of even some well-established marquises, who had to bow in his presence.
"Have you contacted Zun Long yet?" Duke Xinlei asked the servant beside her, her voice tinged with a touch of anxiety.
"Not... not yet." Even though this servant was a powerful Mage in the late stages of the Third Transition, he broke out in a fine sweat upon sensing the change in Duke Xinlei's tone. It had been two whole days without any communication from Zun Long. Recalling the incident of the 'Red Slash' that happened beyond the Seventh Layer Realm, he dared not think further.
"Alright, you may leave." After two days of tirelessly using her spatial skill to search for signals from Zun Long with no sleep, it was evident that she was nearing her limit. Duke Xinlei waved her hand, signaling him to leave.
