Inside the secret chamber, Niu Youdao sat cross-legged, idly turning a bracelet over in his hands.
As he played with it, he reclined sideways, holding it up in one hand and studying it with a faintly fixed gaze.
Yun Ji reminded him, "There's something inside the bracelet."
"I know." Niu Youdao replied without looking away. "Didn't they say what it was?"
Yun Ji said, "There was no accompanying letter from Guo Man. You saw the message that came through as well. It only said that Guo Man had urgently delivered something, and shortly afterward, she was seen being captured by people from Dawn Moon Pavilion."
Niu Youdao said, "It happened right when something went wrong with Xuanwei, and Xuanwei died there. This bracelet is clearly a woman's possession, and judging by its craftsmanship, it is obviously no ordinary item. It bears patterns marking it as belonging to the Wei Kingdom imperial family. What I have in my hand is very likely a relic Xuanwei wore before her death."
"Guo Man delivered it urgently, and Dawn Moon Pavilion captured her afterward. This thing may well be what Dawn Moon Pavilion wants."
Yun Ji said, "Now that you put it that way, that is indeed possible."
Niu Youdao said, "Xuanwei's relic suddenly ended up in my hands. Who knew how many years that woman had worn this bracelet? Why does it feel so strange?"
Yun Ji said, "It only reached your hands because you laid the groundwork beforehand. Your reach is long enough indeed—you actually planted someone beside the Ghost Doctor's disciple."
Only after taking over Yuan Gang's affairs had she learned that the moment the Ghost Doctor's disciple emerged from the mountains, Niu Youdao had already set his sights on him. Guo Man, the only trusted woman beside Wu Xin, was