With the Remnant of the Creekside Old Man's Divine Ability tucked against his chest, Shen Xiuhan left Ji Manor.
Although he had found no further clues about the Sea-Fishing Tower, getting his hands on this remnant was already a tremendous gain.
The notes and annotations alone revealed many secrets of the martial path.
Secret arts, divine abilities...
And that so-called "Divine Descent" was probably an even higher realm than the legendary "Gang Force."
Shen Xiuhan took a deep breath, steadied himself, and turned toward Plum Academy.
His chief goal for the days ahead was clear.
He would save up fifteen days' worth of intelligence and use it first to deduce the Remnant of the Creekside Old Man's Divine Ability. He wanted to see what mysteries this art from the Sea-Fishing Tower held!
He stepped into Plum Academy.
On the bluestone training ground, the outer disciples were still practicing their punches, their shouts rising and falling.
The instructor on duty today was neither Xu Chuan nor Xiang Yunting, but an unfamiliar man.
He was lean, with slightly high cheekbones and little expression, giving him a quiet, reserved air.
Plum Academy had four male inner disciples. Apart from Shen Xiuhan himself, he had already met Xu Chuan and Xiang Yunting.
This could only be his fourth senior brother, Shen Hui.
Seeing Shen Xiuhan enter, Shen Hui gave a slight nod in greeting.
Shen Xiuhan nodded back and swept his gaze across the training ground.
Xiao Wen was nowhere to be seen, nor were the other disciples selected at the appointment meeting.
Presumably, they had all gone to report for duty at their respective posts.
Shen Xiuhan looked away and headed for the inner courtyard.
At noon, in the kitchen.
Madam Shi, the cook, was busy at the stove.
When she spotted Shen