Chapter 35: Manager Wu

Ghost Ridge Palace, Command Hall.

Su Jie and his two companions entered the Mountain Gate and went directly to the Command Hall for task handover.

This was a high tower a hundred meters tall, topped with swirling black smoke, like a dark behemoth swallowing clouds and spewing mist.

At the entrance of the tower hung a plaque carved from blood, bearing the words "Command Hall" in bold. The bright blood on the plaque seemed to flow continuously.

"You two watch the goods here; I'll go in to hand over the task."

Su Jie instructed Gu Weonian and Chen Yun, then walked into the Command Hall.

Stepping inside, he entered a deep, dimly lit hall, where the temperature had dropped several degrees.

There were very few disciples inside the hall, apart from those at the counter handling task handovers and assignments; ordinary disciples wouldn't come here to wander without reason.

Su Jie approached a counter.

"What do you want?"