Song Qingshu's heart tightened. He stopped and looked at the other man with a puzzled expression.
"Did you gain any insight from what was on the stone wall?" A faint trace of anticipation was hidden deep in Jia Sidao's eyes.
Song Qingshu was deeply alarmed. From Jia Sidao's tone, it was clear that he had deliberately arranged for Jia Baoyu to visit that stone wall. What was his relationship with Hero's Island's two island masters, Long and Mu, if he could make people like Zhang San and Li Si obey him so completely? Or was he one of the two island masters himself?
"I'm talking to you." Seeing him apparently lost in thought, Jia Sidao coughed in displeasure.
Song Qingshu finally shook his head. "The writing all over that stone wall was like a heavenly script. I couldn't recognize a single character, so what could I possibly comprehend?"
"Get out." Jia Sidao wore an expression of utter predictability and snorted heavily. "And until we find out who wants to harm you, stay home and behave yourself. Stop wandering around outside."
Song Qingshu groaned inwardly. Being forced to remain in Jia Mansion every day was truly asking too much of him. It seemed he would have to uncover the truth as soon as possible and leave quickly.
After returning from Jia Sidao's study, Song Qingshu casually grabbed a servant to guide him around. He secretly used the Soul Transfer Art and thoroughly learned about the situation within Jia Mansion.
The current head of the Jia family was Jia Sidao, who served as the Southern Song Grand Councilor and commander of the military. Moreover, Jia Sidao's elder sister was the Emperor's consort. The two sides supported one another, and the Jia family's power had now reached its peak.
Within the inner residence