Crack!
A large hand with whitening knuckles crushed the jade slip in its grip.
It fell downward.
The jade slip fragments turned into specks of starlight and vanished into the darkness, illuminating a pair of pale green divine eyes.
They were filled with gravity.
Half a year ago, he had sent Elder Qiu to the Eastern Wasteland to stabilize the situation. He had never expected to receive such news now.
He descended from the training ground and arrived at the Hall of Samsara.
From his high seat, Wu Rong commanded, "Summon Dao Lord Sujian."
The shadows to either side stirred faintly.
A moment later.
Dao Lord Sujian entered the hall and bowed. "Greetings, Lord Prefect."
"No need for formalities."
Wu Rong looked to one side.
A refined middle-aged man emerged from the light and shadows, dressed in a Five Qi robe and crowned with Three Flowers. Holding a feather fan, he cupped his hands and said, "Lord Prefect, the Luo Net nodes have been calibrated. We may depart at any time."
"Very good."
Wu Rong nodded slightly and said in a grave voice, "Have Dao Lord Sujian and the Commander-in-Chief travel to the Eastern Wasteland and bring someone back."
"Whom does Lord Prefect wish to retrieve?" Dao Lord Xiongjianzun looked astonished, then glanced at the refined middle-aged man.
He had met this man several times. His name was Dunyi, the director in charge of the Underworld's investigations and crucial affairs. His code name was Azure Dragon. The agents under his command penetrated everywhere, and he possessed the authority to supervise all officials. He himself was also a favored man at the Lord Prefect's side.
Since the establishment of the Earth Division, this man's formidable reputation had gradually spread among the ministers.
Xiongjianzun was an important figure of the Nether clan