Dongling City.
Inside the courtyard.
The letterbird landed on Jiang Ning's right arm, while he had already unfolded the letter with his left hand.
As his gaze swiftly swept across it, he understood Xiao Emei's intentions.
She was asking him for help.
The Five Swords Sect and Water-Moon Sword Palace possessed many businesses.
Those businesses were also the sources of supplies and wealth that these great sects depended on to survive.
But during this period, as news of Xiao Qiushui's death thoroughly spread in all directions.
The Five Swords Sect, which had already had friction with Water-Moon Sword Palace, immediately became much more active.
By now, it had swallowed up quite a few of Water-Moon Sword Palace's businesses.
If this erosion continued, Water-Moon Sword Palace would lose its financial support and inevitably decline at a rapid pace.
Especially after the Five Swords Sect joined the Heaven-Answering Alliance, its conduct had become even more direct and overbearing.
Water-Moon Sword Palace, meanwhile, had no outside aid and had lost Xiao Qiushui, that pillar steadying the sea. It had no ability at all to contend against them.
As their businesses were nibbled away, their food, clothing, and daily necessities would worsen, and people's hearts would gradually scatter as well.
Given enough time, Water-Moon Sword Palace would surely weaken.
From the letter, Jiang Ning sensed Xiao Emei's meaning.
Her deliberate mention of the Heaven-Answering Alliance was merely to give him a reason to step in and help.
"Very clever, but not enough!" Jiang Ning smiled and shook his head.
Then he raised his hand and circulated Water-Fire True Force. Scorched black marks abruptly appeared on the white paper.
If you want me to act, you need sufficient sincerity.
After leaving those words behind, he rolled up the letter again.
Then he stuffed it back