The battle had been won, and Shen Yi's meticulous planning over the past few days had not gone to waste. Yet he remained curious about Dong Yan and the others. He could not understand why the clans of the Upper Realm had sent only these four people. Did they truly hold the Lower Realm's fighting strength in such contempt?
"Congratulations, my lord! Congratulations, my lord, on capturing the thieves in one stroke!"
Zagu suddenly appeared, his face brimming with fawning smiles. Shen Yi was somewhat startled. He had not even detected Zagu's presence, and his wariness toward him deepened.
"Return at once and find me a flying carriage. I have urgent business to attend to!"
Shen Yi ignored his flattery and simply assigned him a task, sending him away.
"Even I failed to notice Zagu's appearance. It seems he is hiding many secrets." Shen Yi looked at Hong Ling and the others, his face full of concern. Zagu's recent behavior had increasingly made him wary, as though Zagu were about to slip beyond his control.
"Zi Yu, contact Senior He immediately and have him investigate Zagu's background. Also notify Senior Lu and have him select some elites. It would be best if he could come in person. This time, we need to bring these four Descenders to Sky City, and we will need his protection along the way."
Shen Yi did not dare slacken in the slightest as he arranged everything one by one. He had successfully captured four Descenders alive and completed his mission. As for the other Descenders, Shen Yi would not take the initiative to seek them out before encountering them. Instead, a sense of unease rose in his heart. If what Dong Yan had said in the end was true, then they had to make plans