More than a month later, Du Xueyao left Azure Dragon Valley alone. She encountered no ambush and returned safely to Hundred Flower Manor.
As soon as she returned, Du Yunfeng came to see her, his expression solemn. "Senior Wang has been waiting for quite some time. Come with me."
A marriage relation of the Du Family had come to visit, and Wang Changsheng was inside as well, avoiding the eyes and ears of the others.
That was right—this was Wang Changsheng's third plan.
"Senior Wang has arrived?"
Du Xueyao's expression tightened. She followed Du Yunfeng to a secret chamber over a hundred zhang in size. Numerous runes were engraved on the stone wall, radiating powerful fluctuations of Restrictions.
"This junior pays respects to Senior Wang."
Du Xueyao hurriedly bowed, her expression respectful.
"I'll stay at the Du Family for a while. If you have nothing to do, remain at Hundred Flower Manor. Don't mention my existence to anyone else."
Wang Changsheng instructed her.
He guessed that the enemy would target Du Xueyao, so he simply stayed at the Du Family to protect her.
The reason Wang Changsheng was so persistent was mainly that he wanted to earn merit.
The Racial War could erupt at any time. If this matter truly involved the Lizard Race, the Wang Family would have rendered meritorious service. It would be good if they could avoid having some of their experts recruited. Without solid evidence, however, it could not be considered merit.
The Mystic Moon Sect's leader was collecting the Essence Souls of the Five Yin Women, but there was no way to prove that this matter was definitely related to the Lizard Race.
Wang Changsheng had exchanged for quite a few good materials through the Auction and intended to use them for Artifact Refining. Refining