"Madam, what should we do next? Our reconnaissance has confirmed that Frostmoon Cold Isle's reinforcements are still a day's journey away," a Card Adept asked respectfully.
"Oh, they certainly came quickly. Let's strike their reinforcements. I wonder who laid this trap. We might as well lend them a hand." The sweet, velvety voice carried a hint of languor.
Seated at the head was none other than the madam from Faya who had once been in Luoyou City. She still wore a mask, but those soul-stealing eyes made people afraid to look directly at her. Had Chen Mu seen her, he would certainly have been astonished. Why hadn't Qiao Yuan killed her that time? He would also have wondered how she had escaped the death trap that was Luoyou City.
"According to our intelligence, it was [Heavenly Pattern]." The Card Adept did not even dare raise his head. Those eyes were far too seductive, and he feared making a fool of himself before her. The madam's status was exalted; even a trace of disrespect would bring consequences he could figure out with his toes. He was not alone. Every Card Adept obediently kept his head lowered, not daring to meet those eyes.
The madam chuckled. "If [Heavenly Pattern] had that kind of vision and breadth of ambition, they wouldn't still be stuck in this middling position."
"You are wise indeed, madam!"
"Heehee, enough flattery. Oh, that reminds me. How is the investigation I ordered last time coming along?" Her voice still brimmed with laughter, but those soul-stealing eyes suddenly radiated an icy chill.
"Madam, we mobilized all our resources in Tiandongli District, but found very little." Trembling with fear, the Card Adept answered cautiously, "The Cao Dong you mentioned did indeed enter Tiandongli District. The last place his party appeared was