Strategic Affairs Department base, commander's office.
When Luo Yan entered the office, he saw Bai Qixue and Qing Lian.
The former had her eyes closed, seemingly asleep. As her cultivation deepened, her aura became increasingly otherworldly, and her swordsmanship advanced by leaps and bounds. During their last visit to Dongfeng Island, Luo Yan had already confirmed this.
The latter was yawning in boredom, looking thoroughly impatient, yet for some reason, she had not left.
When Luo Yan entered, Bai Qixue opened her eyes, while Qing Lian turned to look at him.
"Eye-Seeing Kid, you're finally back! Everyone's been waiting for you!" Qing Lian sprang to her feet.
At that moment, Bai Shaotang walked in. "Everyone's here, so let's begin."
He closed the door, then pointed at Qing Lian. "Miss Qing Lian just returned from Ziyang City. She brought back some astonishing news."
"There's a Sky Ghost lurking in Ziyang City."
Luo Yan looked toward Qing Lian. "What are the details?"
Qing Lian briefly recounted what had happened to her in Ziyang City.
"Although I didn't see my kind with my own eyes, I can be certain that he's in the Old City."
"That's because he has already established a Hunting Ground in that district."
Luo Yan asked in surprise, "A Hunting Ground?"
"You can establish a Hunting Ground too, just like the Nightmare Giant Beast?"
Qing Lian shook her head. "No. Don't compare us with mere beasts."
"Our so-called Hunting Ground is actually a mark."
"It marks out an area and declares its sovereignty."
"This is meant to warn other members of our kind not to trespass into the hunting grounds. Otherwise, it will trigger a conflict."
"So when I saw the Hunting Ground, I didn't go any deeper. Otherwise, I would have alerted the one inside."
Bai Shaotang picked