Zhang Yu had just had Heartlight Seal drifting around him. It was a divine ability he had mastered, called "Heavenheart Mutual Mirror."
Once this art emerged from the Visualization Diagram, it constantly enveloped its bearer. The moment it sensed another's malicious spying, it triggered a limited clash between both sides' Heartlight Seal power. If the other party lacked a magical artifact or suitable means of protection, the backlash would strike them and wound them.
He had not sent Azure Dawn to capture the person spying behind the scenes, because he could sense that the other's cultivation was not high. Such a person could not possibly know much, and might merely have been hired to keep watch on him temporarily. Capturing them would be meaningless; giving them a taste of pain was enough.
Yu De naturally noticed none of this. As he bowed and invited them onward, he led the three deeper into the residence.
Zhang Yu looked around. Flowering trees had been planted along both sides of the courtyard in a pleasing, scattered arrangement. From where he stood, they seemed to merge into the outer scenery, creating a sense of endless continuity. He could not help but nod.
At first, he had merely needed a suitable foothold in Tan Spring Prefecture. But since he had a choice, he was willing to find somewhere more comfortable.
Moreover, after his agreement with the Wei Clan Army expired, he would no longer need to reside in Yeya Prefecture. This place could serve as a long-term residence.
After passing through the front courtyard and the shaded path, they crossed a pebble-strewn brook by a stone bridge. Ahead stood a wooden structure in the style of Celestial Xia.
This place did not entirely follow the ancient conventions. Its front was a seven-bay main residence with