While Chen Yu slipped into the Immortal Ruins and took stock of his gains.
Elsewhere, Elder Wang, who had piloted the Flying Boat, had followed Elder Wu to Morning Cloud Peak, the heart of the Dao Sect.
The Council Hall on Morning Cloud Peak.
"Wait here for a moment," Elder Wu said.
"Yes!"
Wang Gui nodded.
Then, roughly a quarter of an hour passed.
Two sets of footsteps sounded.
Wang Gui looked toward the entrance to the Council Hall and saw Elder Yun and Elder Zhou. Both held exceptionally high standing among the Inner Sect elders, whereas Wang Gui was merely an Elder in Charge of Miscellaneous Affairs. Though he had earned considerable trust over his many years in the Dao Sect, no amount of trust changed his position.
He hurriedly cupped his hands and bowed respectfully to the two figures. "Elder Yun, Elder Zhou."
"Mm."
The two nodded in acknowledgment.
Then Elder Wu spoke. "Wang Gui, you said villains attacked during this trial. Who were they?"
Wang Gui hastily answered, "The Evergreen Sect and the Jade Void Sect!"
As he spoke, Wang Gui hurriedly took several items from his pocket and presented them in both hands before the three Inner Sect elders. "I found these things on the ground."
"Last night, I was waiting aboard the Flying Boat for the trial to end when terrifying energy fluctuations suddenly erupted within Black Mist Marsh. Ordinarily, I shouldn't have left the Flying Boat, but the female disciple leading the team screamed somewhere nearby. After thinking it over, I decided to investigate. By the time I arrived, however, all I found was a scene of devastation, with someone fleeing."
"I searched all over the ground and found these things."
"Afterward, even when the trial ended, that female team leader still hadn't returned.