Every branch had a grand formation. Any jade ship entering its jurisdiction from outside would be inspected. Once an unauthorized jade ship was detected, the branch would dispatch disciples to observe the area from their respective positions.
It was just like an air-defense identification code. Every jade ship naturally had its own identification number, and even if I sailed this jade ship into Taiyi Residence, there was no way to bypass the disciples' inspection.
This time, flying the jade ship Sun Yu had assigned to me naturally attracted Shangqing Residence's full attention. This was a vessel used by an elder of the Grand Council's main office at the level of grand elder. For it to now arrive at a disciple's residence in a branch, it was hardly surprising that it caused a stir.
Several disciples stood on the deck cautiously, not daring even to breathe loudly. After inspecting the jade ship, they looked at the jade token in my hand and swallowed.
"I already told you—we really are disciples of Jade Temple. Besides, your Aunt-Master Gu Fei is standing right here. What else is there to doubt?" I said with a smile.
The disciples hurriedly cupped their hands in apology. One of them said with a bitter smile, "Aunt-Master, this disciple was only carrying out routine procedures. After all, ordinary disciples aren't allowed to ride a ship from the Grand Council's main office. And when we reported to the grand elder, the household head learned of this as well and ordered us disciples to confirm it repeatedly..."
"And now?" I asked.
"The household head would like to ask Aunt-Master Yun whether this trip is to carry out an order from the Grand Council's main office—or whether you have a mission from the Grand Council's main office?" the disciple asked earnestly.