He hid the note in a concealed spot in the courtyard, making sure Tang Yun would be able to find it.
After making all the preparations, Lin Taichu changed into clothes better suited for movement and headed toward the back mountain.
Rather than going straight to the abandoned training hall, he circled deeper into the back mountain and surveyed the surroundings first. Only after confirming there was no ambush did he slowly approach the abandoned training hall.
The lights in the abandoned training hall were on, and the voices of Tang Kun and the other two drifted from inside. Lin Taichu held his breath, quietly moved closer, pressed himself against the outside of the door, and listened to the sounds within.
Besides Tang Kun and the other two, there was another unfamiliar voice. It sounded rather old and carried a faint air of authority.
Lin Taichu's heart tightened. It seemed the elder behind this really had come. He circulated his inner energy and sharpened his hearing to its limit, carefully listening to the conversation inside.
"Elder, Lin Taichu will definitely come tonight. We have prepared everything according to your instructions." It was Tang Kun's voice.
"Mm," the unfamiliar voice said. "Very good. Lin Taichu is no weakling, and his Poisonous Arts are formidable as well. If we can win him over, he will be of great benefit to our plan. If he refuses to submit, deal with him directly and avoid future trouble."
"Yes!" Tang Kun and the other two answered in unison.
Lin Taichu tightened his grip on the Wind-Breaking Nail. He knew that tonight, this had to be settled once and for all. He did not rush inside immediately, instead continuing to listen in hopes of learning more about their plan.
"Has that batch of poison been prepared?