Money in one hand, goods in the other.
Once both payment and goods had been settled, He Sheng took the fifty-four thousand low-grade spirit stones he had obtained from his transaction with Liu Xuanyi and quietly melted into the crowd.
Before long, he changed his appearance once more, left the city through the west gate, and raced all the way toward South Marsh Lake.
After plunging into South Marsh Lake, he used Subtle Ripple Water Escape to travel upstream into the Muddy Dragon River. Only after returning to the fork did he turn south and enter the tributary that flowed toward Heaven Capital Mountain.
He Sheng had taken a huge detour and used Water Escape to race at full speed along the way. He refused to believe anyone could still be tailing him.
Thus, after following the tributary into Heaven Capital Mountain, just as Longevity Pool's water manor drew ever closer, He Sheng caught sight of another figure by the pool.
"Who is it this time?"
He Sheng carefully probed with his divine sense and found an elderly man with white hair and beard standing by the pool. He vaguely recognized him.
"He seems to be one of the He Family's elders. I saw him in the main peak's great hall that day."
He Sheng searched Brother Piao's memories and finally matched the man to a name. He was He Weixiong, an elder from the main branch. Usually taciturn, he nevertheless held considerable prestige within the clan.
"Has he come here to seek aid?
Could it be that, after I intimidated Li Xiuning last time, the Sheng Family still couldn't hold back and intends to attack Long Sun Mountain?"
This trip to Primordial Mist Immortal City had changed He Sheng's view of the He Family yet again.
When he had