As Yu Ci pondered the matter, an awkward lull began to settle over this side.
Bai Xiufeng did not mind. He led Yu Ci onward. The lower hold that had once stored the Great Abyss Soul Shock Cannon had already been the most heavily defended place aboard the entire vessel, as well as its final destination. Yet with the treasures inside gone, it had clearly undergone further alterations.
The group had effectively made a circuit through the lower hold before returning to the deck. Someone had long been waiting outside. Upon seeing them emerge, he stepped forward to report that Flying Soul City had sent someone requesting permission to board and pay respects to True Man Yu.
Flying Soul City? Had they reacted as well?
Yu Ci's expression remained unchanged, but he weighed the matter inwardly. Flying Soul City lay by the Eastern Sea, at the easternmost edge of the Three Northern Lakes. Together with Three Ring City, where the great battle had taken place a month ago, and Xi Yu Lake, it formed a blunt triangle. They were separated by countless miles; even a Mountain-Moving Cloud Boat would need half a year to travel between them.
To arrive in little more than a month, even if the Mountain-Moving Cloud Boat had been moving as well, was absolutely impossible by ordinary means. They must have used some special method.
They seemed rather anxious...
He asked, "Who has come?"
"He gave his name as Great Sorcerer Cang You."
Yu Ci knew of this man. It was said that his combat strength was not especially outstanding, but he was a core figure in Madam Xia's faction. He often acted as Madam Xia's spokesman and was active in all sorts of settings.
Clearly, though he was called an envoy from Flying Soul City,