Send People to Gather Information

After seeing the message from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Qian Daoliu decided not to remain in Gengjin City.

Rumors had swept through the city. In teahouses and taverns, everyone was talking about how the Grand Worshipper had stormed Seven Treasure Mountain.

He could keep watch here forever and still learn nothing.

He had miscalculated.

Qin Yun was not in Gengjin City, yet he had wasted days waiting there.

Sooner or later, these rumors would reach Qin Yun.

And Xue'er would be in even greater danger.

Spirit City, Papal Hall.

Instead of returning to the Worship Hall, Qian Daoliu went straight to the Papal Hall.

The guards outside spotted the gold-robed elder approaching through the air. They dropped to their knees, scarcely daring to breathe.

People from the Worship Hall rarely visited the Papal Hall.

For the Grand Worshipper to come in person, something serious must have happened.

Deep inside the hall, Bibi Dong sat high on the papal throne, dressed in a purple robe with a scepter in hand.

She watched Qian Daoliu stride in but did not rise.

"Your daughter has been missing for so long, and you've done nothing!" Qian Daoliu said without preamble.

"Wasn't she under your protection?" Bibi Dong replied.

That single question stopped him short.

She was right.

The Worship Hall had assigned guards to accompany Xue'er when she went out.

Now that she was missing, the responsibility did lie with them.

Bibi Dong's retort struck exactly where it hurt.

Qian Daoliu stared at the woman on the throne.

He knew what lay between mother and daughter.

Qian Renxue had been born after Qian Xunji raped Bibi Dong.

To Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue's very existence was a constant reminder of that nightmare.

For years, mother and daughter had met like strangers. In all