Bait

At Hezhang County, Xiang Yang once again came to Taiheju's storefront. Unfortunately, the doors were still tightly shut. Leng Huaisheng presumably had not returned. Feeling disgruntled, he was about to leave when a beggar reeking of stench and clad in rags grabbed him and handed him a letter.

"Sir, someone asked me to give this to you. They said that after you read it, you'd reward me with a full two-tael silver ingot."

The beggar's face was hidden beneath tangled hair, his back hunched, and the arm he exposed was as thin as dry firewood, making him look quite frightening.

Xiang Yang's brows tightened. He knew only a handful of people in Hezhang County. Who would send him a letter? And this beggar—he looked frail, but Xiang Yang's spiritual senses told him that his blood and qi were vigorous, his sinews and bones as strong as those of a tiger or leopard. He was an expert of the outer gates.

He accepted the letter. There was not a single word on the envelope. Upon opening it, he found Wan Tiancheng's handwriting. The contents said that Bai Jiantao had already left Xiesheng Valley and would likely come to Yanxi Commandery to seek revenge on him. The letter was filled with concern.

Xiang Yang's heart stirred. Although Qian Commandery and Yanxi Commandery were neighboring regions, mountains and rivers separated them, delaying the spread of news. Bai Jiantao might already have arrived within Yanxi Commandery.

Moreover, the Jingxiao Alliance's influence seemed not to be limited to Qian Commandery. This beggar, for instance, was likely an outer contact or subordinate developed by the Jingxiao Alliance. That was how they had been able to keep track of his movements.

They could not compare to the Divine Constable Gate's hidden division, but they were still far