"The Candle Dragon Arrow? Right, it's hard to say how precious those four decrees are, but Senior Leng's Candle Dragon Arrow has overwhelming power. It was revealed earlier, so it seems... possible that Madam Mei began coveting it?"
"Senior Brother Su, what should we do now?"
Li Piaoyu and Sun Huaiyu spoke again in quick succession, turning swiftly toward Su Shi'er as they spoke.
None of the three had much confidence in their own guesses. By comparison, Su Shi'er's opinion would be far more helpful to them.
Over the course of their journey through the East Sea Islands, their attitude toward Su Shi'er had changed from initial curiosity, and even dismissiveness, to regarding him as a guiding light.
"Hmm... as for the situation on Medicine King Island..."
Su Shi'er frowned. Before he could finish, he swiftly turned toward the cabin behind him.
"The island lord of Medicine King Island is indeed no easy opponent. When I went there that day, I unexpectedly became trapped in an array. I thought Elder Qian alone was responsible."
"Thinking back now, there were quite a few clues. Perhaps... even if Madam Mei didn't act directly, she must have stirred the waves behind the scenes."
"But given her disposition, I doubt she would attack simply because she coveted a treasure. Besides, since she had successfully brought Medicine King Island's three Great Elders under her control, she would have had plenty of opportunities to strike while we were on the island."
"Still, it's not the ten thousand certainties we must fear, but the one exception. My understanding of arrays is limited! Since there are uncertainties, we might as well abandon the idea of returning to Muyun Prefecture through the Teleportation Array."
"Crossing the Endless Sea may take longer and carry more risks, but at least those