Xie Xuanyi took an As-You-Wish Token from Jiang Qihu to use for contact.
Afterward, he returned to the inn and made simple arrangements for Deng Baiyi, Jiang Huang, and the people from Deng Estate.
Although the Demon Kingdom was eager to obtain confirmation regarding the Bai Ze Secret Realm.
Jiang Qihu had only just arrived from the imperial capital and was surely being watched by countless eyes... If they ended King Youhai's night banquet here and immediately led people into the river over there,
such a move would truly draw far too much attention.
The Imperial City Bureau had Fly Eyes stationed in Carp Tide City. The Demon Kingdom might not lack watchers of its own.
To be safe,
the time of entering the river could only be delayed slightly.
It so happened that the Imperial City Bureau needed some time to prepare the materials for the formation inscriptions.
Near dusk on the following day.
After Jiang Qihu dealt with a host of trivial matters, he sent Xie Xuanyi a divine message.
The two met at the Jiang Clan residence, then headed together for the Carp Tide River.
Xie Xuanyi was still dressed all in black this time, except he wore a bamboo hat to conceal his face. His current identity was that of a retainer of the Jiang Clan, so naturally, the more low-profile he remained at Jiang Qihu's side, the better.
Wherever Jiang Qihu's carriage passed, people scattered aside.
It was clear that the citizens of Great Chu both revered and feared the so-called Imperial City Bureau, avoiding it as though it were a plague.
This scene caught Xie Xuanyi's attention.
Xie Xuanyi slowly said, "Lord Jiang, your reputation does not seem very good..."
Ten years ago, the Jiang Clan's name had been exceedingly well regarded throughout Azure