Xu Yi said, "Honestly, I've had nothing but bad luck. I thought I'd found a treasure trove, but it turned out to be a maze of caves. I was trapped there for ages, and just got out. I hurried to contact you, Brother. Just wait for me—I'll be right back. Make sure you save my official cap for me. Don't let some random people snatch it away."
That last sentence was the most important thing of all. There was plenty he could afford not to care about, but how could he not care about his official cap?
Xu Yi took out the White Cloud Mountain jade token and crushed it. In an instant, he appeared on a grassy mountaintop. The misty White Cloud Mountain had vanished without a trace.
He had no time to marvel at the wonder of it. With a flicker, he shot toward the nearest city.
He returned to the Catching Thieves Division first and handled some urgent affairs. After notifying Long Wenzhang, he hurried off to Fubo Mountain.
He met Lord White Wolf in Gong'an Hall on Fubo Mountain. Two others were there as well: one was dressed as a young man, with a stern face and prominent brow ridge; the other was a man in green uniform with delicate features and three long strands of beard swaying beneath his chin.
The moment he entered the hall, Xu Yi keenly sensed that White Wolf was livid and in a terrible mood.
"Wait outside for now. I have official business to discuss with you in detail later."
Before Xu Yi could say anything, White Wolf spoke first. Clearly, he didn't want Xu Yi getting involved with the two men present.
Xu Yi acknowledged him with a cupped-fist salute and turned to leave.
The young man said, "If