Chapter 1290 Holy Baby Frui (1/2)

”Well, well, well. Look who it is! Empty Witch? Why are you here? And if my eyes really aren't playing tricks on me, please tell me there's a good reason for your presence here. Last I recall, you weren't the fondest of company one could keep.” Han Sen was surprised, seeing the mini lady.

Back in the Second God's Sanctuary, the Empty Witch had used the Empty Vine to access the Third God's Sanctuary. That was the first and last time Han Sen had met her, and it followed hot on the heels of a grueling adventure. The circumstances of their first encounter were not very pleasant, that was for sure.

Empty Witch stuttered to say, ”Well, can I just be the first to congratulate you on your accomplishments? I can't believe you've managed to take down as many emperor shelters as the tales tell.”

”Well, you're not the first. And for all you know, I just got a little lucky. I caught one emperor when he was napping,” Han Sen said.

Empty Witch proceeded to tell him, ”If you think these attempts at a jest are charming, I can only admit that you are gravely mistaken!”

Han Sen merely smiled and said, ”Jokes aside then, come on; tell me why you're here.”

”The Holy Baby Fruit is going to ripen soon. Miss Lotus wants every emperor to try it. You may not be a spirit, but you're an emperor all the same. Because of this, she has extended you a very special invitation,” Empty Witch explained. Then, after a brief pause, she jumped to ask, ”Where is the Holy Spirit?”

”She's not here,” Han Sen plainly stated.

Ji Yanran had joined an aircraft expedition, along with Bao'er.

Empty Witch looked disappointed, but she moved forward to ask, ”Can you bring her here? I would very much like to see her.”

”Bao'er is too busy to come right now. Anyway, keep explaining,” Han Sen said.

”That's disappointing. Ugh, I don't know why I came all this way.” Empty Witch rolled her eyes.

Han Sen said, ”Why is the Lotus Empress being so kind as to invite us all to eat this fruit?”

”Holy Baby Fruit is an emperor-class geno plant. Only she can grow these, and every ten thousand years, she invites emperors from all across the sanctuary to taste them. It's your lucky day, it would seem,” Empty Witch finished saying.

Han Sen did not say anything in response. It was a very strange proposition, one Han Sen thought to be a little fishy.

Plus, if he went, he'd be a sole human venturing into all-spirit territory. It could have been a trap. Even if he was to consider going, he knew he'd have to take many precautions.

Empty Witch could see the expression of doubt lurking behind Han Sen's cold facade, and she tried to bring him ease by saying, ”Don't worry; there are many people there who despise each other. In the shadows of Evil Lotus Shelter, though, none would dare cause a scene. You'll be safe.”

”Roger that, but... I think I'll pass,” Han Sen said.