Kunpeng apologized, but unease flickered in Ren's dark eyes. Something felt off.
Despite his doubts, Jiang Chen spoke again. "In that case, let's get back to the matter at hand and continue discussing the loss of Fiendish Qi."
Everyone nodded and began exchanging ideas, as though they truly had thoughts on the matter.
As the discussion went on, Ren watched Kunpeng. The sense that something was wrong only grew stronger.
Wary now, Ren used the Firmament Ledger to send a private message. "Ye Fan. Ye Fan..."
Inside the Ancestral Witch Hall, Ye Fan was in secluded cultivation. Ren's call woke him at once.
Since starting his cultivation anew, Ye Fan had stayed in the Ancestral Witch Hall to rebuild his strength. He had also been reading the many teachings acquired recently and had already gained a great deal from them.
Sensing Ren's message, Ye Fan answered immediately. "Brother Ren... What's happened? Didn't you go to Northern Jambudvipa for the banquet? You should be discussing matters with Dijun and the others right now. Are you contacting me because something went wrong? Do you need me to come help?"
Though Ye Fan was in seclusion, he knew all about the changes in Buzhou Land and Ren's plans. He knew Ren had gone to Northern Jambudvipa for the banquet, so a message at this hour naturally made him fear an accident.
Ren answered his question calmly. "No. Nothing unusual has happened in the talks, and I don't need help. I've just noticed something amiss. Ye Fan, put your cultivation on hold, leave the Ancestral Witch Hall, and check Buzhou Land. Also, wake Guiling from her study of Formation Arrays. Tell her to watch for any changes in the arrays."
Ye Fan understood at once. Rising to his feet, he said gravely, "Brother