Looks Like I'll Have to Invite Marquis Su to Hear a Few More Songs (Thanks for the Gifts, Readers!)

"The servants and assistants in these shops occasionally glanced toward the escort agency while they worked, as though secretly monitoring the surrounding area. I suspect they're all peripheral informants for the Universal Passage Escort Agency, used to guard against investigations by the authorities and martial-world forces."

After finishing his report, Li Si took a sheet of drawing paper from inside his robe and presented it with both hands.

"This is a rough layout of the Universal Passage Escort Agency that I drew based on my observations, for your reference, Marquis Su."

Su Fei took the drawing. As his gaze swept over its annotations, his eyes gradually darkened.

The Universal Passage Escort Agency's tight security and secretive conduct clearly went far beyond those of an ordinary escort agency. Qian Tong's low profile and those suspicious activities further supported the suspicion that this was an important White Lotus Sect stronghold.

"Very good. You've been thorough."

Su Fei placed the drawing on the table.

"It seems the Universal Passage Escort Agency really is hiding quite a few secrets. The major undertaking Qian Tong said he had a month from now is probably connected to those goods and the people he's recruiting."

Inside the Thousand Households Office's main hall, Su Fei slapped the Universal Passage Escort Agency's layout onto the table and made up his mind.

"In that case, there's no time to lose. We'll set out for Cloud Map Commandery City today, take down the Universal Passage Escort Agency, and capture Qian Tong."

"Let's see what medicine these people are selling inside their gourd."

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned toward the doorway and shouted in a deep voice.

**"Pass on my orders. Every Imperial Guard who came with me from the imperial capital is to assemble at the Cloud Province