When Ye Tiannan had stepped in to help Meng Zhanbo out of trouble, he had not been driven by much self-interest.
He had felt that neither of them belonged in the mortal world. Perhaps it was a sense of mutual appreciation, or perhaps creatures of the same kind simply pitied one another.
But once he learned that the other man was a disciple of one of the Four Great Sects, he naturally attached himself to him with enthusiasm.
Meng Zhanbo was based in the southwest of Qingdai Commandery and spent half of every year traveling through several eastern commanderies.
The Azuresteel Sect's so-called inspections were really meant to gather intelligence for the sect, though they could take action themselves when necessary.
That was precisely why Pan Renjie of Carefree Platform felt that this inspector was meddling where he was not wanted.
Ye Tiannan had received word yesterday morning that the Eastern Branch had been massacred. Though he was a cultivator, wiping out an entire branch overnight was still terrifying strength, and the commotion had carried for a hundred li—so the perpetrators were likely cultivators as well?
By noon, he had learned the details. At least two cultivators had been involved.
Ye Tiannan was a protector of the headquarters, not of a branch, so he could involve himself in such a matter or stay out of it.
Still, the Eastern Branch had always treated him respectfully. As a protector, he had to act like one.
While there was no rule among cultivators that a killer must die for killing mortals, there generally still had to be a reason for it.
Thus, Ye Tiannan had sought out Meng Zhanbo, hoping he could serve as a witness in his capacity as an Azuresteel Sect disciple.
That was right. Ye Tiannan had not dared