If Jiang Yue had known about this mysterious figure, he would have been utterly shocked.
The Bizarre Tree's subordinates had investigated him before, and they'd managed to uncover a few things. But this man had gone far deeper, digging up such detailed information and preparing so much material. The sheer number of connections he'd drawn and deductions he'd made was downright terrifying.
A man like that was truly frightening.
The mysterious shadow gently rubbed his chin, looking like a seasoned schemer.
He was clearly considering whether to go to Panshi Ridge and capture Jiang Yue's aunt's family first.
If he could get Jiang Yue's aunt's family under his control, Jiang Yue would surely be forced to hold back. Given how much he valued family and how close he'd been to his aunt's family, they would undoubtedly be an effective way to restrain him.
Besides, Panshi Ridge wasn't all that far away.
Even if he couldn't go himself, there'd be no problem sending a few subordinates in his place.
The mysterious shadow pondered for a while longer, then seemed to make up his mind. He slowly stepped into the void, and as he walked, he vanished into thin air.
Ten minutes later, he had arrived outside the New Moon Bay base, about a thousand meters away. Several agents of the Bizarre Tree dropped to one knee and addressed him as "Sir."
"Qiu Gou, Old Nie, you're both speed-type Awakeners, and you're no slouches in a fight either. Go to Panshi Ridge and bring this family back to me. There are six or seven hours until dawn. I'll give you four hours. Are you confident you can do it?"
As the mysterious shadow spoke, he handed them a file containing information about Jiang Yue's aunt's family and a map to