Stormy Seas

Jin Mu's all-encompassing, dead-angle-free Spiritual Sense search did not last long. He quickly withdrew his Spiritual Sense, and the expression on his face grew increasingly grave.

After pondering for a moment, however, his Spiritual Sense surged forth again, repeatedly sweeping through the room in an attempt to find traces of the person who had left the Jade Slip.

This Spiritual Sense differed from its earlier sea-like turbulence. It was soft and gentle, like a breeze brushing past, yet it gave one the feeling that nothing could escape it.

Wulu closed his eyes and focused intently on activating the Heaven-Escaping Stone Talisman to remain invisible, revealing no flaw.

Before long, Jin Mu gave up on this seemingly futile search. His gaze fell on the Jade Slip as though he had sunk into deep thought.

"Someone, activate the communication array and contact Ancestor Bing Lan!" After an unknown amount of time, Jin Mu suddenly called for the black-robed man from before and ordered him.

The man acknowledged the order and vanished in a flash.

Jin Mu paced around the room for a while before hurrying away as well.

The heart Wulu had been holding in his throat finally settled. He did not dare linger any longer and hurriedly left the City Lord's Mansion, escaping during the gap when the guards changed shifts.

Half a day later, inside a cave residence somewhere in White Emperor City.

"...That was what happened. It really scared me to death this time." Through the Grand Void Communication Array, Wulu told Yuan Ming everything he had seen in the City Lord's Mansion. Only then did he let out a long breath, still visibly shaken.

"Brother Wulu, you truly worked hard this time. I never expected you to take such a great risk. I, Yuan, will remember this