Clear skies, bright sun.
The bleak autumn wind froze stiff insects to death.
If the Young Dragon Martial Saint was a "Stone in the River," then all the great rivers under heaven flowed and washed over it, striking up waves.
As for the three Celestial Grandmasters who had fully attained the third realm on those three islands, the instant they broke through was like a pebble in one's shoe, a fishbone in one's throat, a flying mosquito in one's eye—impossible to ignore!
Even with Liang Qu inside a Quiet Room, concealing his aura, everyone within several miles... sensed it!
"That direction..." Earl Changxing raised his head.
"Reporting to Master, it is the direction of the Liang Residence. There should not be many Grandmasters in that alley."
"When did the Xingyi Marquis come to the Imperial Capital?"
Accumulated Water Pond lay outside the Imperial City, Taiye Pond within it.
Da Shun let its people share the lakes for recreation. Accumulated Water Pond bordered the outer palace city, with beautiful scenery on every side. The eastern and southern shores were all residences of high officials and nobles. Their retainers naturally gathered intelligence, while the Steward had to remember every trivial matter—this was basic training.
The Steward cupped his hands in salute. "Last month, Dragon Blood Horses were seen entering the capital, traveling upon the wind. They should have been first-rank. Putting the two facts together, the Xingyi Marquis likely entered the capital that day. It has been less than ten days, and he has kept a low profile."
Ten days!
Earl Changxing turned his stiff neck. "Did he break through to Great Grandmaster?"
"Master." The Steward lowered his head in shame and cupped his hands. "Master has been busy with official affairs and rarely paid attention. The Xingyi Marquis actually became a