"No matter what he intends, the opportunity is right in front of us. Fellow Daoist Yin, you should seize it and resolve this crisis first. That's what matters most."
"As for his purpose, go along with things for now. Once you've spoken with him face-to-face, I'm sure you'll learn something."
Su Shi'er rested his chin on his hand and continued speaking through voice transmission.
If Yin Qingxue couldn't make sense of it, Su Shi'er certainly couldn't either.
One thing was certain: if this crisis wasn't resolved soon, his life would be in danger.
"For now, I'm afraid that's our only choice!"
Yin Qingxue nodded. He understood what was at stake.
With that, he quietly crushed another high-grade Jade Talisman—a Spirit Concealment Talisman—in his hand.
The shattered talisman became powder that drifted around Yin Qingxue.
Fine as the powder was, array patterns seemed to ripple through it, blending it with the surrounding space and further concealing Yin Qingxue's presence and aura.
"Fellow Daoist Su, sorry for the trouble, but please wait here. Once I've sent them away, we can discuss what to do next."
After passing that message to Su Shi'er, Yin Qingxue took care not to draw on much of his true essence. He glided lightly over the snow and ice toward the courtyard without a sound.
After only a few steps, Yin Qingxue blended into the surroundings and vanished from sight.
What a powerful Spirit Concealment Talisman. Its effect is astonishing. If I didn't know Yin Qingxue was right ahead, even I wouldn't notice a thing. A talisman like that would be perfect for killing and robbing.
I'll have to find a chance to get a few from him.
Su Shi'er held his breath and mulled it over, but made no further move.
Instead, he sat cross-legged on the