That afternoon, Song Shidao and Song Yuzhi of the Song Clan came to visit again, making it clear that they wanted to meet the two men's master.
Annie, however, gave no response at all. After all, she hadn't even gotten out of bed!
Thanks to the powerful regenerative abilities of the Longevity Formula, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling had nearly recovered from their injuries in just half a day. The two of them had no choice but to receive the guests in her stead.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Song Shidao and Song Yuzhi began probing Kou Zhong indirectly. They tactfully asked whether the three masters and disciples really had stolen the He Shi Bi, and advised the two men to hand over the treasure to avoid needless casualties.
After all, Luoyang was far, far away from Jiangnan and Lingnan. Neither the Song Clan nor Kou Zhong's Twin Dragons Army could reach this far. And Wang Shichong and the Dugu Clan, who held sway in Luoyang, had murky ties to either the Li Clan or Cihang Jingzhai. If they chose to confront Cihang Jingzhai head-on in a place where they were isolated and outnumbered, they might not only lose the He Shi Bi but also end up losing their lives for nothing.
In Song Shidao and Song Yuzhi's eyes, stubbornly resisting would be unwise.
Unfortunately, in the end, Song Shidao and Song Yuzhi still got no clear answer from the two men.
With no other choice, the two members of the Song Clan regretfully took their leave in a hurry. Before departing, they made it clear that the Song Clan could do nothing about whatever would happen at midnight. They once again earnestly urged Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling, and their master to think carefully and take care of themselves.