The Divine Bird Descends, the Jade Maiden Declares: Within Ten Days, All Flower Thieves Shall Be Executed!

Messenger Birds came in five colors and lived on flower dew. When they beat their wings in flight, they were like naturally colored flecks of light flashing past, exceedingly difficult to notice or track. Once they vanished into clouds and mist, they became impossible to see with the naked eye. Thus, they were raised as Messenger Birds for communication with the Water Altar.

Li Xian sensed a powerful force within the Messenger Bird. He cut open its belly, only to find that all its organs had turned into thick froth, spilling filthy sludge all over his hands.

His Inner Qi trembled, blasting the froth from his hands. His brows knitted as he fell into thought. This was the "Shattered-Organs Empowering Technique," an evil and strange martial art. One shattered one's own internal organs, leaving no chance of survival, in exchange for a sudden surge in strength.

Shi Yufei must have been trapped in a perilous situation. To send word ahead of time, he had shattered the Messenger Bird's five organs to stimulate its speed and have it return to the Water Altar as quickly as possible. Yet it had fallen into the grass during its flight back and been picked up by Nangong Liuli.

Li Xian's heart settled into solemn calm. Something unusual has happened. Things are not going smoothly. The Flower Cage Sect's cauldron contents have decayed, and Shi has sent word of danger. It is clear that turmoil is about to rise at the Water Altar, and a great peril lies ahead.

*I am caught within the game and cannot see the whole board. Since I learned of this earlier than others, protecting myself must come first. Tomorrow, I will find Deputy Envoy Yan and discuss how to respond. If matters truly turn unfavorable, I must find a