Even if Hu Xiaotian had encountered an urgent matter of earth-shattering importance, he would never have left without saying goodbye. Yet he had been missing for so long without sending any word at all. After discussing it, they decided that Zhao Wusheng would go to the Yuqing Treasure House and seek help from Hu Xiaotian's older cousin, Xu Mubai. Zhan Peng would contact Prince Fu, Yang Longyue, and ask him to find a solution. After all, Hu Xiaotian had openly made enemies of the Beggar Gang over Tong Tiejin's affair. A spear in plain sight was easy to dodge, but an arrow from the shadows was hard to guard against. Since the Fragrant Kingdom housed the Beggar Gang's headquarters, they could not rule out the possibility that the gang had struck in secret.
News of Hu Xiaotian's disappearance naturally reached Hu Buwei as well. He was one of the few who knew the truth: it was he who had set the conditions and supplied the clues that had sent Hu Xiaotian to the Clear Mystery Monastery. From Hu Xiaotian's disappearance, he could deduce that the mission had almost certainly failed. Su Yujin was formidable indeed.
Xu Mubai stood quietly to one side. He had brought the news to Hu Buwei, and when Hu Buwei remained silent for a long time, he finally could not help saying, "Uncle, I've already sent people to search for him."
Hu Buwei said indifferently, "You're searching? Where will you search?"
Xu Mubai was momentarily speechless. In truth, he had few clues and no idea where to begin. He said cautiously, "Are we supposed to stand by with our hands tucked in our sleeves? I suspect this may have something to do with the Beggar Gang."
Hu Buwei gave him a cold look. "You'd best not