The Process of Elimination

Appearing once more in the alley, Tao Yu let a pocket watch slide into his hand.

Tick, tock~

The watch's hands kept spinning, and a faint, shadowy light gleamed in Tao Yu's eyes.

It clearly wasn't enough to erase only the information nearby. Just as he'd repeatedly noticed something amiss, the fact that he'd passed through here and that this area had suddenly been thrown into disarray was itself abnormal.

So the range naturally had to be wider. He would stir up the entire surrounding area!

"An outsider Saint happened to pass through here in the first place. That wasn't an accident, either. And who knows if the Moon Family Old Ghost just happened to run into him..."

When he was done, the pocket watch sprang back into Tao Yu's hand. He continued on as if nothing had happened.

First, he'd deal with the Moon Family's ancestor. Then, should he simply pay the Moon Family a visit tonight?

Tao Yu considered it, but just then, he received another message, this one from Han Yu.

After glancing at it, Tao Yu felt rather speechless.

"Is this another case of both sides heading straight for each other...?"

Although he wasn't particularly fond of Han Yu, the outpost was at least run by the Sun Family.

Tao Yu shook his head, turned around, and headed in the opposite direction.

It was only natural to go straight there after receiving a warning that the outpost was in danger...

"Heh. You sent him a message, didn't you? What, are you so low in his eyes that you're not even worth saving?"

"He's been gone this long. He clearly doesn't care whether you live or die!"

A man with a tuft of blond hair, a defiant look, and a lip ring pressed his foot against