Chapter 552 - Leader (2/2)

”Is it because of the Prison? Or the World Spirit? Or something else entirely? Why are all these people here?” he mumbled in deep thought.

They stayed in the cave for a little more than half an hour talking about everything of interest before Ensis took his leave.

Hao Xuan waited another 20 minutes. He sat near the entrance, looking down at the swaying trees below him.

There was a strong wind accompanied by an occasional mist coming down from the carpet of black clouds above.

Sounds of animals and beasts entered his ears.

Strangely enough, he felt very peaceful at the moment. Sitting above the world, away from everything and everyone.

No worries, no desires. It was just him, living in the moment.

Alas, it was not meant to be.

He let out a woeful sigh.

”You're late,” he said out loud, but there was no one there to respond.

Yet a response did come.

”I had to be careful. The leader of the resistance is not a simple man,” a voice said followed by the appearance of a silhouette.

Hao Xuan turned his head slightly to the left and his brow shot up in surprise.

The silhouette belonged to a teenager. No older than 15 at most.

He had bright white hair and an expressionless face.

”Is this....you?” Hao Xuan asked uncertainly.

”For the time being,” the teen nodded, ”I borrowed this body.”

Hao Xuan rubbed his temples and stood up.

”Well, that sounds like a hell of a story but could you...change back? Or look like your actual self? This is really off-putting,” he asked with an exasperated tone.

Hao Xuan blinked and the boy was gone, in his place stood the same old Gavril Hao Xuan remembered.

”Looks like we need to have a chat about your powers,” Hao Xuan said smilingly.