738 Xiang Lan, do not disappoint this Emperor! [2 more chapters]

The laughter grew even clearer in the darkness of the night, striking fear into the hearts of the ghosts.

To dare call her by name, and in such a familiar tone, there could be no other possibility than the legendary Empress of the Northern Lands, Valentina Vasilyev.

Ye Wanlan remained extremely calm, as if unsurprised.

At the Phoenix Origin Pagoda, she had already seen the lingering spirit left by the Great Ancestor Ning.

Thus, as the ruler of a nation, Valentina surely also had the means to leave her lingering spirit behind.

However, such lingering spirits survive on a mere breath and cannot last long. Why did Valentina choose to meet her and not show herself before her descendants?

"Buzz—"

Before the blank stele, a white light gathered, gradually forming a humanoid silhouette.

Then, those familiar emerald green eyes and platinum blonde hair of Ye Wanlan's acquaintance started to take shape.