The two brothers had come specifically for Divine Mountain. Their goal was clear, and their approach was direct: whatever was most convenient.
They had no choice. They could no longer bide their time as they had while lying low in Dazhi City. According to Yin Xu, several parties already had their eyes on them and might strike at any moment. If they could move quickly, why wouldn't they?
As for exposing their purpose, Shi Chun wasn't worried in the slightest. He only intended to go inside and use his right eye to examine the situation, see whether he could find the soul-returning tree, and probe the boundaries of that ancient formation along the way. What the hell could an outsider tell from that?
As Shi Chun had just told Wu Jinliang, they couldn't figure out exactly what Lou Xiu was up to. The more suspicious they seemed now, the more likely they were to keep him in check.
Visit Divine Mountain to broaden his horizons? Lou Xiu froze. He hadn't expected Wu Jinliang to make such a request.
Yin Xu glanced toward Shi Chun, then picked up the wine pot with a faint, enigmatic smile and poured for the two men at the table. She thought some of Lou Xiu's remarks had merely been polite chatter. Who would have thought these two would take him at his word and climb straight up the pole he'd offered?
Lou Xiu also glanced toward Shi Chun, seemingly casually. People kept trying to take him for a fool today. Shi Chun had just called the big fellow aside for a few whispered words, and the moment the big fellow returned, he made this request. It was hard not to suspect that Shi Chun was behind it.
Their handling of it was crude enough.
Then