While Yunxi and the other three shut themselves away to discuss their next move, the Special Department, the military, and the Azure Family had entirely different reactions.
After confirming the movements of Yunxi's group of four, the Gongsun siblings immediately reported to Minister Ruobai that their temporary residence had been arranged beside the Special Department.
Looking at the photograph of the antique-style residence, especially one that had appeared out of thin air, Ruobai sighed.
"Do not disturb them. All we can do now is wait."
Gongsun Ming said somewhat unwillingly, "Minister, are they really as formidable as you say?"
Gongsun Jing rolled her eyes at her younger brother. "Ming, do not forget that when we first met, we could not even get close to Ms. Ranxi. Moreover, she could collect Soul Spirits without relying on any equipment. We truly are inferior to her. And now there are four such people. What do you think?"
Though Gongsun Ming did not want to admit it, his sister's words were indeed true. He could only reluctantly try to save face. "So far, we have never seen them truly make a move. They only collected a few Soul Spirits. That does not prove anything."
But Ruobai cut the two off. "How has your investigation into the other man and woman beside Ms. Ranxi gone? That Ms. Han Lian was escorted to the Special Department by the military. They are not without backing."
"Minister, none of us has seen the face of the man in black. However, we can investigate through the Sack Family that sent him here. We should receive a reply within the next couple of days.
"As for Ms. Han Lian, I previously tried to draw information out of Captain Chen from the military, but I did not manage to uncover anything