Xu Ming's Efforts

Chapter 923: Xu Ming's Efforts "Xu Ming?"

Upon hearing that name, Xuanluan silently searched his memory, then frowned. "Who is this man...?"

"My lords, he is a Sky Patrol Guard serving in the Heavenly Patrol Division of Cloud Province."

At that,

the Nine Netherworlds Divine General frowned impatiently. "What does a mere Sky Patrol Guard have to do with the person we're after?"

Seeing this, Zhao Bingzhong hurriedly explained, "According to Lord Zhang's investigation, that female cultivator first appeared within Lingyang Prefecture. At the time, she was only an unaffiliated cultivator with neither a name nor registration. It was Xu Ming who took her around and saw her through every step of the process.

"Even before she joined the Heavenly Patrol Division, Xu Ming had sought the post of sealkeeper of the Imperial Horse Immortal Division in Lingyang Prefecture on her behalf..."

Immortal Official Xuanluan listened quietly. The confusion in his eyes gradually cleared, and he said gravely, "In other words... Xu Ming was the one who brought that female cultivator into the Heavenly Court?"

"Precisely."

Zhao Bingzhong nodded emphatically. "We don't know how close they are, but surely they aren't strangers... Lord Zhang's suggestion is... since we don't know where that female cultivator is hiding, why don't you two make your move through Xu Ming?"

"..."

Hearing this, Xuanluan fell silent.

A mere Sky Patrol Guard... however low his rank, he was still a subordinate of the Heavenly Court!

Liu Qingshan already harbored resentment toward them. If they actually moved against Xu Ming, it would be no different from trampling the face of Cloud Province's Heavenly Patrol Division. How could Liu Qingshan possibly let that rest?

And besides...

Xuanluan glanced sideways at the Nine Netherworlds Divine General, who had likewise remained silent.

At its root, this matter was about