Since Her Majesty had said so, Daozhen said no more.
But as the Demon Empress watched the crowd in the Mirror Projection, she asked again through voice transmission, "Still no sign of that big fellow?"
She meant Wu Jinliang.
Daozhen glanced at the densely packed crowd in the Mirror Projection and replied through voice transmission, "We're still looking. Our watchers are in place. If he comes, as Your Majesty believes he will, we'll certainly find him."
The Demon Empress offered a reminder through voice transmission. "Shi Chun surrendered practically empty-handed. All the important things he carried were gone, and so was the big fellow. If those things are with him, someone Shi Chun trusted with everything he owned should have the answers I want. And once he learns Shi Chun is to be executed, he shouldn't simply ignore whether Shi Chun lives or dies."
Her eyes were sharp, and she had spent time in close contact with Shi Chun. She knew very well that, besides the Magical Treasures he had revealed, his bracelet, clothes, and boots were anything but ordinary. Yet according to her information, all those things had been missing when he surrendered.
Only upon hearing this did Daozhen realize why Her Majesty had ordered news of Shi Chun's execution spread far and wide. He had found it strange at the time. Such news could hardly be kept from the higher-ups, especially since the East Victory Royal Court would issue a notice of its verdict beforehand anyway. It had seemed rather like an unnecessary extra stroke. Now he understood that someone else was the target, and all this effort was meant to reach those who might be poorly informed.
He immediately replied through voice transmission, "Rest assured, Your Majesty. If he comes, we'll find him. There are too many