Mysterious Water Planet, Mysterious Water Palace.
Within a secluded estate, Lin Yujiao and Shen Miao sat inside a blue stone pavilion, their expressions grim as a gorgeous young woman in a red dress reported to them.
The young woman in red was Zhao Hongying, an early Void Refinement cultivator responsible for gathering intelligence.
"So, there's a strong chance they died at the hands of Ten Thousand Gourd True Man."
Lin Yujiao said with a frown.
"That's right. Ten Thousand Gourd True Man may have done it himself, or perhaps one of his helpers did. With his skill in alchemy, plenty of Void Refinement cultivators would be willing to lend him a hand."
Zhao Hongying analyzed.
Based on the intelligence she had gathered, all she could say was that Ten Thousand Gourd True Man was highly suspicious; she could not be certain that he had personally acted.
One thing was certain: the Han Clan could not be absolved of involvement in this matter.
Lin Yujiao's brow furrowed tightly. Just as she was about to say something, she took out a Star Moon Disk shimmering with spiritual light and cast a spell into it. Mu Xiao's voice sounded from within. "Madam Lin, I've finally managed to contact you."
"Fellow Daoist Mu, it has been a long time. Do you have any instructions?"
Lin Yujiao asked politely.
"The Sect Master has ordered you and the Zhou Clan to deal with the Han Clan and avenge your fellow sect members who perished. Publicly, you are to claim that the Han Clan has obtained a seventh-rank Thunder-Absorbing Pearl. The true objective is to search for the Creation Token."
Mu Xiao's voice was grave.
"Deal with the Han Clan! Search for the Creation Token!"
Lin Yujiao's willow brows drew together.
To be honest, she did not