Gu Yin swept in from the back mountain and landed in the courtyard.
Most of his injuries had healed. His face was still a little pale, but his eyes were bright and his bearing vigorous.
He gave Zhao Zhen a slight nod when he saw him, then sat down nearby.
At the sight of Gu Yin, emotions churned in Zhao Zhen's heart once more.
Of course he knew who Gu Yin was—the head of the Great Yan Dynasty's Attendant Hall, a Martial Emperor with an exceptionally high standing in Great Yan.
And now, a man like that had chosen to stay in Crouching Dragon City.
With Li Yun and Gu Yin, Crouching Dragon City now had two Martial Emperors.
If Crouching Dragon City weathered the Great Yan Dynasty's retaliation, more experts would undoubtedly come of their own accord to join it.
By then, Crouching Dragon City might grow like a snowball, swelling into a behemoth in an astonishingly short time.
And Crouching Dragon City stood right beside the Black and White Dynasty.
The stronger Crouching Dragon City became, the greater the pressure on the Black and White Dynasty.
Unease stirred faintly in Zhao Zhen's heart, but he let none of it show.
For now, Li Yun and the Black and White Dynasty were still allies. Zhao Zhen dared not say more and could only force down his tangled feelings.
"Prince Zhao, tell us what you found."
"Gu Yin is one of us. When I'm away, he'll be in charge of Crouching Dragon City's affairs, great and small. Let him hear this too."
Li Yun's words pulled Zhao Zhen from his thoughts.
Zhao Zhen nodded, gathered his thoughts, and began.
"Last time, City Lord Lin asked me to investigate the Fairy Sect, Imperial Court Mountain, and the other ancient powers. After