Seeing the Token the other party had produced, Duan Tianyuan stopped in place, surprise flickering across his face.
Only after quite a while did the smile return to his face. He raised a hand and waved it at Liang Jianxuan before him.
"Since Senior Brother Liang already knows about this matter, this junior brother will not linger here any longer. If you need any help, Senior Brother Liang, feel free to send word.
We are all from the same sect, so Senior Brother and Junior Sister, please do not stand on ceremony!"
"Many thanks for Junior Brother Duan's consideration..."
Watching Duan Tianyuan and his companion cup their hands and depart from the Sword Tomb, the slight tension on Liang Jianxuan's face finally eased.
At the Golden Sword Marketplace below the mountain, Song Qingming and Huang Siyuan were drinking tea and chatting in an upper-floor pavilion when hurried footsteps suddenly sounded from the staircase below.
They looked over to see Xiao Tao, dressed in yellow, hurrying toward them with an unopened letter in hand.
"Shopkeeper, Madam, Heavenly Imperial Tower has sent a letter. They said it had to be delivered to you personally!"
After taking the letter, Song Qingming gave a light wave of his hand. Only after Xiao Tao had left did he slowly open it.
Yet after just one glance, the calm expression on Song Qingming's face changed slightly. He immediately put the letter away.
"Husband, what happened?"
Seeing Song Qingming suddenly acting so strangely and about to rise in haste, Huang Siyuan, seated beside him, immediately asked with concern.
Song Qingming paused, then replied:
"A letter just came from the mountain. A Heaven and Earth Phenomenon has appeared where Qingyu is in seclusion. She is likely about to form her Nascent Soul.
I must go up the