Xue Qinghe Delivered a Secret Letter, the Crown Prince Wanted to Borrow the Demon Emperor's Blade

Two days later.

Di Yao's injuries had not yet fully recovered.

The internal injuries in his chest, caused by the Clear Sky Hammer's aftershock, could not be completely healed in just a day or two, even with Yue Guan using Soul Power to soothe them.

He sat in a temporary outpost on the outskirts of Sunset Forest, with three items laid out on the table before him.

A damaged Iron Tablet bearing hammer patterns.

An Array-Breaking Needle from the Black Market Soul Hunting Group.

And half a Cargo Manifest found on a minor Black Market leader.

Hu Liena stood to one side, holding the secret letter that had just arrived, her expression unpleasant.

"It came from the Crown Prince's Mansion."

She placed the letter on the table and said coldly, "Xue Qinghe says that three Noble Chambers of Commerce in Heaven Dou Outer City are suspected of having resource dealings with the Black Market Soul Hunting Group."

Di Yao opened the letter.

The handwriting on the paper was gentle and neat.

Just like Xue Qinghe himself, with no hint of sharpness visible on the surface.

Yet after reading only a few lines, a trace of chill surfaced in Di Yao's eyes.

With her arms folded, Hu Liena snorted. "He certainly knows how to pick his timing."

Di Yao did not look up. "Go on."

Hu Liena looked at the letter, displeasure in her voice. "You were just attacked by Tang Hao, and the Black Market trail now leads to Heaven Dou Nobles. The moment this letter arrives, he is practically pushing you into Heaven Dou's inner affairs."

"He wants to use your hand to clean up the Heaven Dou Nobles."

After finishing the letter, Di Yao pressed it flat against the tabletop.

"Mm."

Hu Liena frowned, angered by his indifferent