A month after Xu Zixiao returned, news came from Wang Han.
There was a lead on the mother worm—or rather, news of it.
"When will the mother worm be delivered?"
"Steward Xu, it's a bit difficult for me alone!"
"What do you mean?"
"I need help!"
"Fine, I'll arrange for someone to go over immediately."
"That works, but they need to be at least Golden Core, otherwise..."
"Don't worry, he's more than Golden Core!"
Since the mother worm had not yet been captured, the handling of the disaster-stricken land had been delayed somewhat.
Resolving it sooner would bring nothing but benefits to himself and the Spirit Fields as a whole.
Xu Changqing immediately gave Xu Zixiao an order, sending him to Fengrao Commandery of the Great Moon Dynasty in the Eastern Domain.
Xu Zixiao accepted without the slightest hesitation. "As you command."
Then, he transformed into a streak of light and swiftly departed.
Xu Changqing found a quiet spot and sat down cross-legged.
His Divine Sense sank into the space between his brows, and an image from Xu Zixiao's perspective appeared before him.
As time passed, Fengrao Commandery came into view.
Before long, Xu Zixiao met with Wang Han.
Wang Han did not know who this masked fellow before him was, but since he was the helper arranged by Xu Changqing, he naturally had to treat him seriously and politely.
He had originally intended to entertain him and have his concubines serve him.
Yet unexpectedly, Xu Zixiao showed no reaction at all, his mind set solely on completing the mission.
Wang Han nodded helplessly. "Alright, I'll take you there right away."
Xu Changqing asked through Xu Zixiao, "Where exactly is it?"
Wang Han said with a somewhat tense expression, "Black Miasma Marsh."
That place was not far from Fengrao Commandery.