The Lord of Flowing Cleansing Island and Azureblood True Lord had reached an agreement. Without another word, each summoned his Escape Light, wreathed himself in cloud and mist, and crossed the sky!
But the moment they left that island, half real and half illusory, watchful eyes noticed them.
The news passed from hand to hand until it landed on a square table.
The table stood atop a stone platform.
A shallow pool surrounded the platform. Its water was crystal clear, and thirty-six koi swam within it.
Two people sat on the platform.
One was a beautiful woman in green. The other was a shriveled old man smoking a Dry Pipe, a Talisman in his hand as he examined it closely.
"The third-generation lord of Flowing Cleansing Island spent twelve years in seclusion, then suddenly left in such a hurry. Could he have discovered something? And he went with his guest elder, Azureblood True Lord. It's hard not to wonder..." The shriveled old man studied the message in his hand, eyes narrowed in thought.
Beside him, the striking woman in a green dress said impassively, "The third-generation Lord of Flowing Cleansing Island has long coveted the position of Islands Alliance Leader. He entered seclusion to cultivate the Thirteen Flowing Cleansing Annihilation Divine Lights. By rights, he should have mastered them in another year and challenged you at the Sea Sacrifice Ceremony soon afterward. For him to emerge now, what he's after must be no small matter."
"I have led the alliance for nearly thirty years and have always done my utmost." Wangsheng Daoist gave a rueful smile. "You're right, Fairy Haixi. Flowing Cleansing wouldn't act without cause. I hope you'll go and investigate on my behalf..."
"In a situation like this, you won't investigate personally?" Fairy Haixi asked coldly. "You're willing