"Xuan Hui was a trusted subordinate of the Taiyi Secret King from Great Lingfeng Temple. Originally, he should have been following you, or investigating matters related to you."
Li Rong stared into Wei He's eyes, trying to see something she wished to confirm within them.
"Investigating me?" Wei He narrowed his eyes. "Although this disciple's bloodline is exceptional, there should be nothing worth investigating, should there?"
"An hour ago, people from the Taiyi Secret King and Moon Haze both came to see me, asking about the disappearance of the Seven Lord Generals, as well as Xuan Hui's disappearance. They both tried to take you away for questioning." Li Rong watched Wei He's expression closely.
"I told them that you had nothing to do with either case. No matter what, my Burning Heaven Army Department will not allow you to be taken away by outsiders. That much, I can guarantee."
Li Rong paused.
"But, Xuan'er, remember this. Some things, some deeds—once they happen, they will surely leave traces behind. If too many coincidences converge upon one point, then they are no longer coincidences. Those were the words of another Marshal from the Nine Great Army Departments. Now, I pass them on to you."
Wei He understood the meaning behind her words.
He fell silent for a moment.
"Thank you, Master. This disciple understands!"
He was beginning to understand that Li Rong might have guessed something.
Yet for certain reasons, she had not truly peeled back the whole truth.
In truth, he had already accomplished a great deal of what he had come to Great Moon to do.
Once he had consumed the Thirteen True Blood Exotic Treasures, broken through in True Blood, and obtained the subsequent secret manuals, it would be time for him to consider leaving.
Great Moon was, in