Wen Liang spent more than half a summer's time subduing Guard Wei after his spiritual power had been exhausted. The male master craftsman, meanwhile, proved exceptionally cooperative, immediately saying that he was willing to go back with them.
This man was named Dou Xiang. To show that his surrender was sincere, he told Wen Liang a piece of news as soon as they met: he and his group had returned from the Overseas Celestial Mechanism Institute, and Wu Ziwu and the others who had charged toward the Profound Residence earlier had emerged from there.
He further stated that the great craftsmen of the Celestial Mechanism Institute were likely preparing to withdraw to the outer seas at this very moment. But that did not matter. He had deliberately left behind a clue earlier. Those people would most likely head for the Cloud Terrace Protectorate Office, so if the Profound Residence wished to pursue them, there was no need to go out to sea to capture them. So long as they reached the Cloud Terrace Protectorate Office one step ahead, they could wait for those people to deliver themselves to their door.
Wen Liang felt that this matter was extremely important and immediately reported it back to the Profound Residence.
After receiving the report, Zhang Yu did not simply wait. Once he had learned the location of the Overseas Celestial Mechanism Institute, he immediately ordered Cao Fangding, Shi Yue, and the others to lead people there to make arrests. At the same time, he considered Dou Xiang an important person and ordered Wen Liang to bring him back.
Only half a day later, Dou Xiang was brought before him.
Zhang Yu sized the man up. He appeared to be around thirty years old. Though captured, he had still kept himself very clean.