Chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp...
A black shadow streaked across the main street like a released arrow, landing lightly upon Su Qingyang's shoulder. Look closely and it turned out to be an unremarkable little grey-feathered bird, save for a pair of crystalline, translucent eyes full of spirituality.
This was a Messaging Greyfeather Bird specially trained by the Secret Bureau, capable of traveling a thousand miles a day and specializing in delivering secret letters and tokens.
Su Qingyang stroked the little bird, felt that familiar aura, and raised a brow slightly.
Sent by Liu Qingni—could something have happened in the Imperial City?
He removed the scroll-like letter bound to the bird's claw and slowly unfolded it.
His gaze swept over the lines of handwriting on the paper, and Su Qingyang's gaze locked, a trace of surprise still visible in his eyes: "Lin Muqian..."
Even someone like him, whose state of mind was usually as calm as an ancient well, felt ripples stir within his heart at this moment. The target he had searched for so long had finally surfaced.
Hearing this, Hua Xiaomeng by his side raised her face slightly. The brim of her cloak hung down, half-concealing her breathtaking brows and eyes, and her pupils were filled with confusion.
"Master?"
She had never seen Su Qingyang display such fluctuating emotions, and couldn't help feeling curious as to what kind of news could move even her master.
"Interesting!"
"It seems that forbidden area is located within Guishan County... How could it have escaped discovery after the imperial court probed it several times?"
Su Qingyang's brows furrowed slightly as he sensed something was amiss.
His gaze fell back onto the letter: evil ghosts cutting tongues out, the whole county killing one another, humans and beasts swapping skins... It looked once again like some