"Something seems a bit off."
As Chai Kejing left, only Su Ziji and a few guards remained in the hall. Since these men were his own people, Su Ziji did not need to be overly cautious.
"It's not an illusion."
The cabin was naturally stuffy, especially now in the middle of summer. Even out on the river, with a gentle breeze blowing, it remained stifling hot. Yet right now, the moisture and the wind seemed to pass right through the windows, lingering and forming a patch of coolness all around.
"Clouds follow the dragon, wind follows the tiger; sages arise and all things are witnessed."
His Coiling Dragon Heart Method had reached the twentieth-level grand perfection, yet it had never shown any particularly miraculous traits. Su Ziji had even been secretly puzzled, but ever since he witnessed the young dragon walking the waters a moment ago, it seemed to have suddenly changed.
Was it witnessing the ceremony, or was it resonance? Su Ziji pondered.
"My lord, did you call for me?" Wen Xunpeng entered at that moment, bowing in a salute. Just as Su Ziji was about to give instructions, he suddenly heard squeaking sounds coming from not far away.
The noise came from his living cabin, and by the sound of it, the big fox he kept had arrived over.
With Su Ziji's current five senses, he could hear sounds from much farther away if he wished.
That included the patrols of the Qimen Guards in the distance, the clanking of their armor, and the faint, unrevealed trace of killing intent hidden within.
"Mr. Wen, please take a seat and wait a moment. Someone, serve tea."
Su Ziji had Wen Xunpeng rest for the moment while he entered the innermost cabin. Sure enough, he saw the big fox that