"You..."
Zhao De stared at Yang Ling. In the end, he did not ask anything, merely nodding faintly.
"Your hiding method is not bad. Your master nearly found you just now."
"With such a method, just find somewhere in Jia-One City and lie low."
"If your master's identity is exposed, your visit to the Cicada-Holding Directorate today will surely put you on the investigation list."
"When that happens, be smart. If it rains, know enough to run."
"Master, is this trip dangerous?"
Yang Ling's expression grew somewhat solemn.
"Dangerous, perhaps not. But some things are hard to say. This is also a good chance to see how much intelligence that Grand Ancestor still has left."
Zhao De smiled. "Normally, I have the seal-holders below pay their respects on my behalf. I do not go over there myself unless necessary."
After a pause, he asked, "By the way, who gave you your Pass Permit?"
Yang Ling hurriedly told him about his deal with A-9 City.
Zhao De froze for a moment, his expression turning somewhat strange.
"Those Treasure-Storing Talismans came from you? You got them from... a dream?"
"Recently, the Nine Immortal Talisman Sect has been continuously pressuring the Cicada-Holding Directorate over the Treasure-Storing Talismans, demanding that we thoroughly investigate the matter."
"I thought some great abyssal clan had found a talisman master capable of refining Treasure-Storing Talismans. Who would have thought it was you, brat?"
After a pause, Zhao De gave Yang Ling a thoughtful look.
"Brat, why not sell Treasure-Storing Talismans in the Zhao Kingdom? They are extremely rare. Although Basic Treasure-Storing Talismans cannot hold much and will not affect the bigger picture..."
"If every expert of the Great Dream Dynasty got one, it would still be troublesome."
Yang Ling took a deep breath. "Master, I was just about