Zhang Yu studied the map for a while longer before returning to the inner hall and reviewing the various documents sent from the continent over the past few days.
Yun Chen was still in seclusion cultivating the Dao arts, so Ming Shan was temporarily handling the Profound Residence's daily affairs. Only matters difficult to decide were sent to Zhang Yu; there were also official documents concerning inspection matters.
After dealing with matters for most of the morning, he had reviewed nearly all the documents. He then summoned the profound cultivators of the Mysterious Unity Realm and gave them several instructions, telling them not to slacken and to strengthen the defenses around the area.
After the successful surprise attack on Frost Continent, his prestige was now quite high. No one raised any objections, and all went off to make arrangements according to his instructions.
After Zhang Yu saw everyone leave, Si Wuzhang remained behind alone. He asked, "Fellow Daoist Si, is there something else?"
Si Wuzhang clasped his hands to him and said, "There is a matter I must report to the Profound Rectifier. Some time ago, cultivators sent by our Everlasting Way Sect to communicate with the outer continents returned from outside. Accompanying them was a fellow Daoist who claimed to have come from an outer continent. At the time, the surprise attack on Frost Continent was imminent, so I did not disturb the Profound Rectifier over this matter. I merely settled him at the Everlasting Way Sect's former residence and had the two disciples who returned with him stay with him. But after returning this time, I discovered that he had vanished. When I questioned the two, they too did not know where he had gone. Should we send people to search for him?"
Zhang Yu considered this and