Nightless Ming's request to see Fan Yao was something Wu Zhou had originally been inclined to refuse.
His instincts told him this guy was definitely up to something!
However, this Ming Cult mission was far more important to them than it was to Nightless Ming. On the other hand, Nightless Ming was clearly making much better progress in it.
After all, Nightless Ming and Sanyue had already finished interrogating Chen Youliang, while they had nearly been wiped out by Hong Qigong.
With both sides possessing unequal resources and needs, if they wanted to cooperate with him, they had to show some sincerity.
Besides, Nightless Ming's request to see Fan Yao was not unreasonable on its face. The only reason Wu Zhou did not want to facilitate it was that he subconsciously felt it would be dangerous.
But if he did not even make an effort before flatly refusing Nightless Ming, there would be no point discussing any future cooperation.
Thus, after hesitating briefly, Wu Zhou nodded. "I need to ask my master for his opinion first."
Nightless Ming nodded to show his understanding.
Wu Zhou then said to Pei Tuhou, "Tuhou, discuss some of the mission's relevant clues with Brother Ye and the others. While I go see Master, make sure you do not neglect Brother Ye or Miss Sanyue."
Watching Wu Zhou vanish from sight with a movement technique, Nightless Ming could not help but curl his lips into an amused smile.
This guy clearly still did not trust him.
He claimed to be having Pei Tuhou discuss matters with him, but was he not really having the man keep an eye on him to stop him from secretly following behind?
As a fair, selfless, kind Hero Saint of the imperial authorities, Nightless Ming found Wu Zhou's habit of