"We've already gotten in touch with Headquarters."
Yun Hui had the people at the villa prepare some food, then brought it back. Last night was New Year's Eve, and he and Old Wolf had only eaten a few dumplings. They had tasted good, but hardly filled their stomachs.
Old Wolf was still staring at Blind Master, who remained seated in meditation, not daring to relax for a moment. After taking the food, he immediately asked, "What did they say?"
Yun Hui said, "A strange phenomenon appeared deep within Mount Tai last night, causing a huge commotion throughout the city. People from both the Daoist and demon worlds went to investigate, and several captains led all their team members there as well. But after three in the morning, Headquarters stopped receiving any news from this area. At present, we've been out of contact for nearly twelve hours..."
"It's that serious?" Old Wolf was instantly shocked.
Yun Hui said solemnly, "Yes. Headquarters dispatched reinforcements overnight. Until they arrive, they told us not to act rashly and to wait for support."
As he spoke, Yun Hui glanced at Blind Master again and lowered his voice. "Also, Headquarters wants us to keep an eye on Qingxiazi as best we can."
Old Wolf's brows drew tightly together. He felt that this task was asking the impossible... This man before them had once caused heavy casualties in both the Daoist and demon worlds. Who knew what kind of Chaos Demon King he had been back then? He appeared to be injured now, but who knew whether he had other tricks up his sleeve?
Facing such a great criminal of the Divine Land, Old Wolf felt as if he were a newly hired prison guard standing before a vicious terrorist. The pressure was immense.
At that moment,