"Senior Extreme Yin, do you suspect that the kidnapper was not acting alone, and had underlings serving him?" Rong Shao asked.
"Of course," Song Wen said. "A Tribulation Transcendence cultivator may be powerful enough to move mountains and fill seas, but he cannot be everywhere at once or handle everything himself. To better keep track of the Divine Blood Sect's movements, he would certainly station people in key locations such as Blood Radiance City and the Floating Dust Market."
"Senior Extreme Yin, you once saved my life. Rest assured, I will see this matter through," Rong Shao solemnly pledged.
"As sect master, I have met you under my true identity precisely because I trust you. If you learn anything, come find me beside the small river a thousand li west of the market."
With that, Song Wen rose and prepared to walk out.
Seeing this, Rong Shao hurriedly spoke up.
"Senior, do you currently lack a place to stay? Why not... stay here at my residence for the time being?"
Song Wen regarded Rong Shao with a faint, ambiguous smile.
"Fellow Daoist Rong Shao, your actual cave abode is not here, is it?"
Rong Shao froze for a moment before answering with a sheepish smile.
"Nothing escapes your discerning eye, Senior. You are quite right. My cave abode lies in a valley several hundred li outside the city, with an underground passage connecting it to this residence."
"One more thing: do not disclose my arrival at the Floating Dust Market to anyone."
Song Wen abruptly changed the subject, then strode outside.
"Yes!"
As Rong Shao replied, he casually waved a hand, and the door opened at once.
He then respectfully escorted Song Wen out of the residence. Only after Song Wen had flown into the distance did he withdraw his