371 Bait

After He Ping returned, he relayed the news to Marquis Kuaiyi.

"You mean we cannot set out until three days from now?"

After hearing this, Marquis Kuaiyi gave him a meaningful look.

"Marquis, do you know why the Director, Duke Lu, Duke Bao, and Marquis Jiujiang entered the Bone Path ahead of time?"

He seized this opportunity to try and pry some intelligence out of Marquis Kuaiyi. Compared to himself, Marquis Kuaiyi ought to know more. After all, he was more trusted by the imperial court and naturally had access to more information.

"Strange. Situ Haoxing never told you?" Marquis Kuaiyi asked in return.

"The Director truly did not tell me..."

He Ping did not conceal it, honestly admitting that he had no idea.

"Then you have asked the wrong person."

Marquis Kuaiyi let out a deep sigh, his expression becoming uncharacteristically grave. Lowering his voice, he said slowly, "This expedition into the Bone Path is of immense importance. Even I have not grasped the full movements of this operation, for the more people who know, the easier it is for the secret to leak.

"Situ Haoxing, Duke Lu, Duke Bao, and Marquis Jiujiang are all pillars of the imperial court, as well as the officials most trusted by His Majesty. There must be a reason they entered the Bone Path ahead of time. Lord Sheng, you need not worry too much."

"Yes."

Hearing this, He Ping hastily lowered his head.

"Still, I do have a few rough guesses."

As Marquis Kuaiyi drank, he spoke blandly. "I believe those lords truly did enter the Bone Path before us. Indeed, they may not even have entered through the Realm-Sealing Gate. Their mission is more important—they should be seeking out the location of the Sibi Sect Master's hidden treasure ahead of everyone