In the darkness, no one can perceive the passage of time.
For some inexplicable reason, Wu Kui unusually maintained a sense of reverence and did not actively disturb the unknown creature that brought a glimmer of light to this eternal night world.
"Are you... new here?"
After an unknown amount of time, the newly awakened creature first saw Wu Kui in the distance.
Overcoming the barrier of language, Wu Kui realized that the other was also an Ascender.
And the magnetic, melodious voice made it clear to Wu Kui the other's gender—if the other's race indeed had such distinctions.
"I am."
After a brief pause, not knowing what to say, Wu Kui chose to nod.
Yet this scene in the eyes of the unknown creature made her originally calm to the point of aloofness face become somewhat animated.
"You are an Ascender!"
With a tone of certainty, the unknown creature affirmed Wu Kui's identity, and a gleam seemed to return to her eyes.
