Fang Qianyuan soon learned what it meant to have everything arranged, and what it meant to merely go through the motions.
Their party hurried to Twin River City, only to learn that the Ling Family had already recruited people on its own and assembled a hunting squad. Thanks to the Heavenly Net Hall members' earlier tireless efforts, searching far and wide, they already knew their quarry's general whereabouts. Everything was ready; only the east wind was missing. All that remained was to draw in the net and strike.
Fang Qianyuan and the others had arrived just in time to lend a hand.
But when the three reached the gathering place, they found that the force the Ling Family had assembled included no fewer than sixteen Spirit Tamers at seven turns or above, among them two tenth-transformation experts and four ninth-transformation experts.
Apparently, the Ling Family had also invited other rogue cultivator experts to assist, along with helpers from the various aristocratic clans in the city, forming several additional teams.
These teams operated in groups of three or five, or worked alone. Altogether, they numbered over a hundred, mostly serving as scouts and informants who supplied the main hunting force with real-time tracking intelligence.
"That rogue cultivator really poked a hornet's nest. With this many people, even a tenth-transformation expert couldn't escape if he sprouted wings. But doesn't that mean we're pretty much useless?"
Seeing this display of force, Xie Fei, who stood beside Fang Qianyuan, froze for a moment before speaking to him with a wry smile.
Fang Qianyuan said unconcernedly, "Who cares whether we're useful? As long as the job gets done!"
While Fang Qianyuan and Xie Fei were quietly exchanging words, a Ling Family steward came over and greeted them warmly. He promptly introduced Fang Qianyuan to the