The towering, majestic city walls stood not far away, their formation patterns flickering with an unsettling light that provided scarce illumination to the pitch-black market, but enough for Xu Yuan to discern the visage of the newcomer.
Apart from its grotesque insectoid compound eyes, its pale skin was riddled with fine black threads, like seams about to burst open at any moment.
How unspeakably ugly...
Compared to their last encounter, Mu Xingyi had now completely transformed into a monstrosity wrapped in human skin.
After staring for several breaths at the figure within the shop, Xu Yuan tossed the Yellow Fragrant Fruit in his hand back onto the stall and pointed at the fully intact City Defense Canopy above, chuckling as he replied:
"I'm naturally here waiting for you all, though I am curious how you managed to get in. The formation hasn't been broken yet."
As he spoke, a scrutinizing glint flickered in Xu Yuan's eyes:
"Is that body of yours a projection?"
