Each With Their Own Schemes

Lei Jun raised a hand, and a soul lamp floated toward a subordinate standing nearby.

"Lei He, take Lei Da's soul lamp and bring Lei Da and Lei Hu back."

The subordinate called Lei He was a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator.

After catching Lei Da's soul lamp, he bowed and said, "Yes."

Then Lei He turned and left Lei Jun's cave abode.

Lei Jun had sent only Lei He to find Lei Da and Lei Hu because their soul lamps were normal. From this, Lei Jun surmised that the other party had most likely released the two men.

There was an even more important reason he did not go himself. He would not risk his own life over a mere guess.

Thus, he sent Lei He alone. If there was danger, it would be Lei He who faced it.

It would not endanger Lei Jun himself, and to the entire Lei Clan, it would not be any great loss.

About two hours later, Lei He, Lei Da, and Lei Hu returned safely.

"Tell me everything that happened in detail," Lei Jun said grimly to Lei Da and Lei Hu.

The two then recounted the course of events.

"The other party wants to exchange Lei Weiyue for Zhou Siyi?" Lei Jun asked.

"Yes. That man said that the hostages were to be exchanged at noon three days from now on Azure Mountain. If Zhou Siyi was not there by then, he would kill Elder Lei Weiyue," Lei Da said.

Lei Jun furrowed his brow deeply. Azure Mountain lay more than two hundred thousand li away. Even if Patriarch Lei Yue went personally, it would take him an hour.

"In your opinion, what cultivation did that man possess?" Lei Jun asked.

Lei Da and Lei Hu exchanged a glance. Then Lei