Watching Shi Chun end up in such a plight, Young Master Nan wanted to return his smile but simply could not. If he had not sold the Iron Casket Shi Chun had mailed him to Jia Huan, Eastern Victory's Right Assistant Marquis, how could Shi Chun have come to this?
Once he confirmed that Shi Chun was securely in custody, Wei Mo ordered a search of his person. Shi Chun turned out to be very "clean," carrying only a few simple belongings-not even a single coin.
After inspecting them, Wei Mo personally held up Shi Chun's Heaven-and-Earth Bag and asked, "Don't tell me this is all you have on you?"
He had seen the Magical Treasures the man used with his own eyes in the Sky-Gazing Mirror's projection.
Shi Chun said, "I didn't know what would happen to me, either. Before Wu Jinliang and I parted, I gave them all to him. There's no point asking me where he went. He didn't say before we parted, and I didn't ask. I was afraid that if I knew, I might not be able to stop myself from telling you. I've turned myself in. There's no need to drag anyone else into this. Regional Lord Wei, the Xun Gate on Gathering Grotto Continent is searching for me. Can you get me out?"
Wei Mo fell silent for a moment. "We have our ways of getting out. You needn't worry about that."
He tilted his head in a signal, and someone immediately took out a black cloth sack and pulled it over Shi Chun's head.
The group then swiftly departed with the suspect.
Now that they had their target, they needed to return to the East Victory Royal Court's territory as quickly as possible, lest a long night breed more nightmares.
Before returning,