Chapter 503: Exposure

Half a month flashed by, and it was already mid-May.

In the main hall of the Sky City Military Affairs Office, Hong Yuanqiu was briefing several subordinates on their duties.

In a little over ten days, it would be the early-June Conference on the Dao. At that time, the incarnations of the Profound Venerables would mount the dais to expound the Dao. Not only would cultivators stationed among the stars of Kui Lodge arrive, but quite a few cultivators from the other Four Images Heavens might come as well. Even cultivators from Upper Firmament Heaven might enter this place. Therefore, the Military Affairs Office had to make thorough arrangements and preparations.

After explaining and assigning every matter requiring attention, he left the main hall and returned all the way to the inner hall. There, he saw the trusted clerical officer he had previously dispatched waiting for him. The latter cupped his hands and bowed. "Office Chief."

Hong Yuanqiu nodded. "You're back." He returned to his seat and sat down. "Did the trip go smoothly?"

The clerical officer cupped his hands. "Reporting to the Office Chief, this subordinate has already investigated the results you wanted."

Hong Yuanqiu's expression sharpened. "Well?"

The clerical officer fumbled inside his sleeve and took out a document booklet. "This contains an account of that person's true origins and background. It was not difficult to investigate, but going any further would be no easy matter."

Hong Yuanqiu took the booklet and opened it, flipping through the pages. Yet after reading for only a while, his expression shifted with emotion.

This record was as different from the one he had seen before as heaven was from earth.

This person had slain a direct disciple of a Profound Venerable in a one-on-one duel, followed a great