Blue Phoenix Chapter 493 - An He

A single light was shining in the darkness. Nothing could be seen apart from the flickering flame that was moving steadily from one side to another, trying to illuminate the dark room. But no matter how much it burned, there was nothing but darkness surrounding it.

Within this endless darkness was a sound of a finger tapping on something heavy. It was a sound that constantly rang out. Tap, tap, tap. The gap between each tap was the exact same every time, and the air within this darkness was so oppressing that one would be unable to breathe.

"Master." A meek female voice sounded out from within the darkness. "Master, the Generals are present."

As the frightened voice spoke out, the tapping stopped. The flame stopped flickering from side to side, and it seemed as if time had reached a standstill. Nothing was said, no one dared to breathe, and nothing moved.

How long this lasted no one knew, and the one who had spoken dared not say yet another word. She was so frightened that she dared not make even the slightest sound.

A rustling sound could be heard, and suddenly the flame which had been standing still was extinguished. The room descended into complete darkness. The woman felt her heart skip a beat. She felt that it was beating so quickly that it could easily be heard and she was crying out in her mind, yet the person she had referred to as master said nothing, nor did he act against her.

She stood within the chamber for an unknown amount of time. Although it felt like a lifetime, she could vaguely guess that it was approximately as long as it took for an incense stick to burn before her master spoke out once more. "You can go." He said casually. Hearing this, she bowed deeply before scurrying away from the chamber. Her heart was beating so loudly that her entire body was trembling. She felt so frightened that she was certain that she had lost half of her life.

Inside the dark room there was a wave of a hand, and suddenly the entire chamber was lit with thousands of small glass globes. These glass-like globes had sp

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