"Uncle Yi, did that member of the Two-Faced Clan mention anything else?" Zheng Zhuxi suddenly grew anxious.
Although everything in the sect had been fine when she left the mountain for Dingjiang Prefecture a few days ago, and her mother had been safe and sound, mother and daughter were linked at heart. She could not help worrying.
Yi Qincang slowly shook his head.
"That lad only knew that much. Ask him anything else, and he just shook his head, knowing nothing. I came to find you for two reasons: first, so you can warn Sect Master Tao right away to beware of arrows from the shadows; second, to ask Nephew Ding to come to the County Yamen with me, kill the lad, and use Spirit Walking Through the Netherworld."
His exact words must have been, "Once Tao Wenshu dies, take advantage of the year-end recruitment to infiltrate the Xiaoming Sect"... He sounded very certain Master would die... Other people have Candle Eyes and Star Pupils too... If I were the one behind this, things on Master's end should be more or less settled by the time that Two-Faced Clan lad reached Dingjiang Prefecture. Otherwise, if anything went wrong with a lad who has neither martial arts nor experience, it would inevitably affect the main operation over there... Ding Songyan kept a cool head whenever great matters arose, and swiftly analyzed the situation from several angles.
He said gravely to Yi Qincang,
"Uncle Yi, keep that lad under guard for now. I'll deal with him in a few days.
"Senior Sister and I have to return to Flat Lake Mountain immediately, in case the other means of sending word have been cut off.
"Also, please report this to the Prefectural Yamen as soon as possible, and notify our sect by carrier