Yin Rushu understood what he meant. The fewer people who knew, the better. He paced again, somewhat hesitant.
Seeing that he could not make up his mind, Li Zhengfa cupped his hands again and pleaded, "Sect Master, there is clearly something wrong with this matter. If we discover a problem and do not investigate it, then if the Sacred Realm notices later, the sect will find it hard to escape blame as well!"
At those words, Yin Rushu stopped pacing and finally made up his mind. "What do you intend to do?"
Li Zhengfa said, "It is obvious. They could have met anywhere, so why did they choose a place near the Endless Desert? The next contact is very likely hiding in Boundless Pavilion. I do not have enough men here. I need to mobilize a large number of people to set up surveillance at Boundless Pavilion and the meeting point, then wait for an opportunity to act."
Yin Rushu said, "Fine! I grant you the authority to mobilize whatever manpower you need. But let me make this ugly warning first: once you discover anything amiss, you must stop immediately. Do not act recklessly and drag the sect down with you. Otherwise, even if Misty Pavilion spares you, the sect will not!"
Li Zhengfa happily cupped his hands. "Thank you, Sect Master, for granting this! I will proceed with utmost caution!"
A mountain range stretched across the land, with the Vast Desert on one side and barren wilderness on the other.
Near the official road beside the wilderness stood a desolate little town, dusty yellow and gray, constantly battered by wind and sand.
A gray-clothed man carrying a cane swept in from the desert. He flew over the mountain range and the wilderness, landed outside the town, then slowly