When Tang San saw the portrait, his fingertips pinched a tear into the edge of the paper.
"Xiao Wu."
He took the letter and read it from the first line to the last. Spirit Hall's Soul Hunting team had entered the forest by four routes, and the outer perimeter was already sealed. Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo led the operation. They had brought Soul Masters skilled at tracking, and their target was unmistakable.
"When did they leave?"
"Seven days ago," the messenger Soul Master said. "After the branch hall noticed something wrong with the orders, we kept checking. We only got the target's portrait from our source inside Spirit City last night."
Seven days.
An ordinary convoy needed at least twenty days to travel from Heaven Dou City to the Star Dou Great Forest. Even a Titled Douluo moving at full speed would need several days, and the enemy had entered the forest long ago.
Tang San turned and started walking.
"Where are you going?" Ning Rongrong hurried after him.
"To find Xiao Wu."
"We're coming too," Dai Mubai said.
The group had only just reunited, but not one of them hesitated. Oscar was already counting his sausages. Zhu Zhuqing moved to Tang San's side, and Phoenix Flame blazed across Ma Hongjun's body.
Bai Jin raised a hand to stop them.
"The normal route will take you too long."
"Then Grandpa Sword can take us," Ning Rongrong said.
Chen Xin looked at Ning Fengzhi. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had been drawn into the palace coup tonight, and Heaven Dou's political situation had yet to settle. One of them had to stay and protect the sect master. Gu Rong was far away at the sect and could not make it here soon.
"I'll take Tang San ahead," Bai Jin