Tuoba Guihai led the way, and Su Che flew to an exquisite tower.
The tower was not as tall or imposing as the one that served as the palace, but its lavish decoration and choice materials surpassed even that one.
"This is the lodging the Solitary Bamboo Kingdom prepared for our sect's envoys. Elder, please stay here for the time being."
Tuoba Guihai knew better than to go inside. He stood outside and spoke respectfully.
"Guards have been posted all around. No one will disturb you, Elder."
"Is that so? Is there nothing you want to tell me?"
Su Che looked at the exquisite tower before him.
"Me?"
A trace of hesitation crossed Tuoba Guihai's face.
"I've read the sect records. Dugu Chen, Wanyan Sheng, and you have been stationed in the Solitary Bamboo Kingdom for fifty years. Have you found any clues?"
"Well... the Blackblood Esoteric Church has had its eye on the Solitary Bamboo Kingdom for some time. Trouble crops up every five or six years. I don't know what they're after this time."
"They're simply snatching food from a tiger's jaws."
Su Che studied Tuoba Guihai. "I hear the Blackblood Esoteric Church has four Void Step experts whose powers and Daoist arts rival those of our Eight Vein Heads?"
"Nothing of the sort. They're just rats in a gutter."
Tuoba Guihai smiled as he spoke.
"Mm. The sect rules say that anyone who colludes with an outside enemy is to be put to death. If you discover anything, come straight to me."
Su Che nodded gravely. "Compared with Dugu Chen and Wanyan Sheng, I trust you more."
"You honor me too much, Elder."
Tuoba Guihai's stomach churned. What was this Yang Sui's story? His words didn't follow from one another, and now he trusted Tuoba Guihai?
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