Young Cave Master

"Elder Zhu, you're really alive!?"

Cheng Bei and his companion struggled to get up.

"You two were badly injured by Yang Ling. It'll take at least two or three days to recover, so tend to your wounds first."

Zhu Xiu glanced at them coolly.

The two could only suppress their shock and confusion and begin healing where they sat.

With Zhu Xiu there, they were no longer worried that Yang Ling would attack again.

"As you've seen, Yang Ling, these two are Fifth-Grade Lesser Grandmasters of White Bone Cave. They were once part of its core strength."

Zhu Xiu smiled faintly. "After White Bone Cave fell, they refused to surrender, even at the cost of their lives. The Divine Guard Bureau hunted them relentlessly.

"In the end, someone rescued them and brought them to A-9 City.

"The man who arranged their rescue was Chen Jiu."

Yang Ling frowned slightly.

He Busu had stolen the Dongting Nine-Character Scripture for the Heavenly Mandate Sect's leader.

Chen Jiu had ordered someone to save the Fifth-Grade Lesser Grandmasters who refused to surrender after White Bone Cave's fall.

Ji Tianming had been framed in A-9 City and branded a defector.

It's all connected.

Yang Ling's heart jolted.

"Chen Jiu was also the one who sent them to kill you."

Zhu Xiu smiled. "Chen Jiu believes that if you die in A-9 City by White Bone Cave's methods, the Myriad Affairs Bureau will lose trust in us.

"Then the investigation into Ji Tianming's case will naturally come to a halt."

Cheng Bei opened his eyes, his voice weak.

"Lord Yang, Chen Seal-Bearer did indeed order us to attack."

"Looks like Chen Seal-Bearer has done plenty of dirty deeds and is terrified they'll come to light," Yang Ling murmured.

Zhu Xiu said, "So I hope you'll agree