At Sikong Jing's words, the old man's expression instantly stiffened...
Simply mentioning Ripple Lake was one thing, but revealing the secret of the Mechanism Messenger Bird seemed far too risky. The Black Copper Manor elder was probably afraid of more than just Sikong Jing reporting him to Holy Artisan Mountain.
With a faint smile, Sikong Jing rose without pressing the matter. "Thank you for telling me. I'll be leaving now."
With that, Sikong Jing slowly stepped out the door. Then he suddenly paused and said, "Once you reach Overlord Heaven City, you can seek out the Bai Clan of the Tyrant Lotus Lineage. Tell them you encountered me, and they will take care of you."
Having said that, Sikong Jing strode away and vanished from the Black Copper Manor shop.
The Black Copper Manor elder could not help widening his eyes. The reason he had revealed such exceedingly dangerous secrets was, of course, because he had already defected to the Tyrant Heaven Chamber of Commerce. What he had told the people of Black Copper Manor earlier had not been the whole truth.
He was not merely leaving Fire Artisan City—he was also heading to Overlord Heaven City to reopen his business...
Thus, before departing, he naturally intended to give the Holy Craftsman You Family, who had pledged themselves to the Thousand Kings Holy Tower, a good shove into the pit.
He had never expected that this unfamiliar Black-Clothed Youth would also be one of the Tyrant Heaven Chamber of Commerce's people. After Sikong Jing had completely disappeared into the distance, the Black Copper Manor elder suddenly felt a chill of lingering fear. If the Black-Clothed Youth had not been an enemy of the Holy Craftsman You Family, then he would have been finished.
He gently touched the wound on his