After receiving Bai Hongze's arrangements,
Qin Shujian immediately went into seclusion.
It was also at this time
that the envoy sent by the Marquis of Falling Moon arrived at the Flying Crane Sect.
Inside the main hall,
Bai Hongze personally received the envoy sent by the Marquis of Falling Moon. Once his guest was seated, he cupped his hands and asked, "May I ask your name, honored envoy? And what brings you to our Flying Crane Sect today?"
"My name is Pang Jing. I have come on the marquis's orders to meet Sect Master Qin of the Origin Sect."
Dressed as a middle-aged scholar, Pang Jing returned the salute and spoke politely.
Upon hearing this,
Bai Hongze understood.
When the envoy arrived, he had already had his suspicions.
Only when Pang Jing actually spoke
were they confirmed.
"Unfortunately, Sect Master Qin has just entered seclusion to cultivate. I do not know exactly when he will emerge, so I fear you may be disappointed."
"I see." Pang Jing raised his brows slightly, then smiled. "In that case, I shall wait here for a while. After all, if I return without completing the task the marquis entrusted to me, it would be difficult to explain myself."
"I understand."
Bai Hongze replied with a faint smile.
Inwardly, however, he felt somewhat troubled.
Things were different now.
The Marquis of Falling Moon had fallen out with the Imperial Court. To put it bluntly, he had openly rebelled.
Given that,
Bai Hongze did not want any connection whatsoever with either the Imperial Court or the Marquis of Falling Moon at this time.
The situation was still uncertain.
Once one side was defeated and the other began its purge,
they would not care whether someone had actually supported the losing side. Even the slightest connection would