A Lantern Across Mountains and Seas
Chapter 512

No Coincidence

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"Shi Chun, Wu Jinliang..." Lou Xiu pondered the names for a moment, then realization dawned. "The two from the Skyfall Meteor Assembly and the Divine Fire Domain?"

The cloaked figure said, "That's right, those two. Their cultivation may be low, but they're no ordinary men. Winning once could be called luck, but winning twice is enough to make people sit up and take notice. It also proves they aren't easy to scheme against. You must be extremely careful when dealing with them."

"Yes," Lou Xiu acknowledged, then asked, "What does the Extreme Fire Sect want with them?"

The cloaked figure said, "On the surface, they're in the Victory Spirit Continent Royal Capital, yet they've actually turned up here. The Extreme Fire Sect wants to see what they're sneaking around doing. Of course, that isn't the main reason. The Extreme Fire Sect ultimately intends to move against them, capture them alive, take them back to the sect, and dig out their secrets. Unfortunately, they have quite a few magical treasures, which makes people afraid to act rashly. Otherwise, the Extreme Fire Sect's men who were already here would have made their move."

Hearing this, Lou Xiu inwardly tensed. It seemed they had someone among the Extreme Fire Sect's higher-ups.

He did not dare voice that thought, instead asking a different question. "Then what should I do?"

The cloaked figure said, "Make friends with them!"

"Make friends?" Lou Xiu froze, wondering what that meant.

The cloaked figure said, "Your position here gives you certain advantages, and you hold power in your hands. The Extreme Fire Sect's attempt to move against them provides the perfect opportunity for you to win their friendship. Their circumstances are somewhat complicated. To name just one thing, they may possess the method for making Fifth-Rank Immobilizing Talismans. Those

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