Two days later, Lin Kai and Su Mei reached Azure Cloud City.
The city was huge.
Tall walls, busy markets, and many strong auras could be felt everywhere.
As they entered through the south gate, many people looked at them curiously.
A poor-looking boy with a beautiful girl attracted attention.
Su Mei said, “I need to go back to Cloud Mountain Sect to report. But I will meet you again in three days at the central square.”
Lin Kai nodded.
“Take care.”
After Su Mei left, Lin Kai walked alone in the city.
He needed money, information, and a place to stay.
While walking in the market, he heard people talking.
“Did you hear? Lin Clan’s young master Lin Feng is going to marry the daughter of City Lord in one month!”
“Lin Feng is really lucky. He is already Stage 6 now.”
Lin Kai clenched his fists.
Lin Feng — the person who threw him into the forest.
“I will crash that wedding,” he whispered.
Suddenly, a small hand pulled his sleeve.
A little girl around 12 years old with dirty clothes was looking at him.
“Big brother… can you buy a healing pill for my mother? She is very sick.”
Lin Kai looked at her.
Her eyes were honest but full of worry.
He took out a low-grade healing pill he got from one of Li Tian’s men and gave it to her.
The girl’s eyes widened.
“Thank you, big brother! My name is Xiao Ling. If you ever need help in the slums, just ask for me.”
Lin Kai smiled slightly for the first time.
“Go take care of your mother.”
As Xiao Ling ran away happily, Lin Kai continued walking.
He rented a small courtyard in a quiet part of the city using the money he took from the dead cultivators.
That night, while sitting in meditation, the mechanical voice came again.
[Void Core has stabilized.] [Main Quest unlocked: Reach Stage 10 within 60 days.] [Reward: Void Form (First Stage)] [Side Quest: Collect 10 different Soul Cores.]
Lin Kai opened his eyes.
His ambition was growing stronger.
He had already met:
Su Mei (potential ally and friend)Old Ghost Mo (mysterious mentor)Li Tian (new enemy)Xiao Ling (future side character from slums)And many more would come — elders from different clans, genius cultivators, beautiful sect disciples, and powerful hidden experts.
The rise of the Void King had truly begun