1585. The Two-faced Sect
Shi Yue accepted the jade box and withdrew from Palm Heaven Space.
He had barely left Palm Heaven Space when a sharp, urgent ringing sounded. He took out a Transmission Mirror and tapped in a magic art. Lin Zhenshan's face appeared on its surface.
Lin Zhenshan beamed with delight and said warmly, "Fellow Daoist Li, I finally managed to reach you. Have you decided where we'll make the exchange?"
He had been frantically trying to contact Li Muxian during this time, but had failed.
As things stood, there was no direct evidence proving that Li Muxian was Shi Yue. Still, there was ample evidence that the two were connected somehow. Li Muxian had been seeking seeds of Rare Spirit Herbs, while Shi Yue sold Rare Spirit Herbs. Lin Zhenshan didn't believe there was no connection between them.
Ximen Laijun was pressing him hard, and Lin Zhenshan had no choice. Fortunately, he had finally managed to reach Li Muxian.
"Let's meet on Black Lotus Star. Fellow Daoist Lin, I hope you understand that a man without trust cannot stand. Business should be conducted like business. Wouldn't you agree?" Shi Yue said meaningfully.
During their last exchange, Lin Zhenshan had sent people to follow Xiaoyaozi. Xiaoyaozi had been forced to kill a Void Refining Late Stage cultivator before he could shake off his pursuers. Shi Yue didn't want Lin Zhenshan trying the same thing again.
"Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Li. I know what to do," Lin Zhenshan replied with a smile.
He was actually quite helpless. As a subordinate, there were many things beyond his control. If Ximen Laijun wanted to deal with Li Muxian, how could Lin Zhenshan dare oppose him?
"Let's hope so. Then it's settled."
Shi Yue put away the Transmission Mirror and left Sacred