Flame Sparrow presented the neatly compiled intelligence briefing, selecting a few points as she said, "All the major and minor developments of late are included here. The main matters concern the internal strife within the Qin Family and Luo Family, while the rest concern the recent movements of the various Sword Sects."
"During Young Miss's seclusion, those Sword Sects have engaged in far fewer open and covert struggles. It is as though they are all waiting for next month's Sword Appraisal Conference hosted by the Heaven Night Sword Sect. Perhaps they intend to use the returned Night Feather Sword to establish a new order among the Eight Great Sword Sects."
Jun Ziya silently committed this to memory, a shrewd glint flashing through her exquisite eyes.
Flame Sparrow continued, "Young Master Shuo has been tirelessly searching for the whereabouts of that traitor Qiu Rongrong. His investigation has already led him all the way to the Ghost Domain, consuming vast amounts of manpower and resources and stirring up no small amount of gossip within the clan."
"Beyond that, he has also sent many people to keep watch within Qin Family territory. He is likely waiting for Qin Tianliang to emerge from seclusion once his strength recovers, so that he may avenge Tang Jing for the indignity she suffered that day."
"Either way, his conduct has strayed greatly from what it once was. Many have criticized him, saying that a woman has clouded his mind and that he is no longer the calm, composed, astute, and wise Young Master Shuo of old."
Jun Ziya nodded, her expression somewhat complicated. Pondering aloud, she murmured, "Perhaps this is merely a disguise of his. He should understand that neither Qiu Rongrong nor Qin Tianliang truly orchestrated Tang Jing's death. They only harmed her indirectly. The person