Sheng Zui silently nudged Yu Sui behind him, then picked up the cup again, poured her some water, and pressed it into her hand.
"President Pu, you have a lot of free time?" Sheng Zui looked over with a fake smile.
Pu Heng did not seem offended. He said gently, "The blood tests here are finished. Did you find Lan Shi?"
"No." Sheng Zui poured himself another cup of water and wet his throat. "We can move on to the next location."
They were in North City, with more than three thousand street districts. They would not finish searching them all in a day or two.
The other group members also returned one after another, reporting that they had not found Lan Shi.
Several instructors came over to confirm, then led everyone toward the next location.
On the way, people spotted signs of a fight not far away. The Listening Wind Ruler immediately received a message: a Lan Shi had fled in a certain district. The report included information about the fugitive and called on those nearby to provide support.
"School of Names, Eleventh Realm, upper-class room guest at Ruyue Inn."
Wan Qi, walking at the back of the group, was still muttering over the information on the Listening Wind Ruler when the wall beside him suddenly exploded with a bang.
"Watch out!"
Someone shouted a warning. Xia Feichen reacted in a flash, grabbing Wan Qi by the collar and flinging him out of harm's way.
Yu Sui had only just looked up when Li Jinshuang beside her had already drawn her sword. Gripping it with both hands, she slashed straight down, meeting the golden, skull-shaped Ghost Shadow qi wave bursting through the wall head-on.
The Skeleton Ghost Shadow roared, shattered Li Jinshuang's Sword Qi, then pressed down with terrifying