Nie Tian looked up and noticed Pei Qiqi, who was standing by the window and looking down at them with an expressionless face.

He nodded briefly at her as Dong Li forcibly dragged him towards the end of the street.

Only a few Qi warriors could be seen strolling about in the lonesome street. Most of them were at the Greater Heaven stage or the Worldly realm.

Those who dared to stay in Desolate City after word of Zhao Shanling’s return had spread possessed either extraordinary cultivation bases or powerful backgrounds.

Dong Li dragged Nie Tian to the end of the street and entered a rough, small restaurant.

She led Nie Tian directly up to a room on the second floor. As she pushed the door open, he saw Dong Baijie sitting by a table in an unconstrained fashion, drinking by himself.

Upon seeing him, Dong Baijie rose to his feet and said with a smile on his face, “We meet again, Nie Tian.” 

The window to the street was shut. Plates of snacks and fruits filled the table, along with a half bottle of wine.

Nie Tian realized that Dong Li had already let go of him, as if she wanted to...