Su Jiu felt she was rather fortunate. They were not far from the Silver Moon Star Sea, and with Silver Star there to guide them, it took barely two days to reach the city closest to it.
Before entering the city, Silver Star glanced toward the Silver Moon Star Sea. "Another ten kilometers from here should bring us to the shore." He paused briefly. "If you're in a hurry, you can go ahead. I need to find someone in the city."
Ning Fan had little interest in other people's private affairs and was about to lead his people away. But after taking two steps, he realized Su Jiu had not followed. Seeming to understand something, he asked, "You know the person he's going to see?"
Su Jiu nodded. "It's Silver Snow."
This time, not only Ning Fan looked toward her. The Enforcement Hall Disciples who had been about to leave also stared intently at Su Jiu for a long moment.
Da Shen rubbed his nose. "So Silver Snow is a friend of yours?"
How could Su Jiu miss the cautious probing in Da Shen's words?
"It's no surprise that Senior Brother Ning knows him, but you know him too?" Su Jiu narrowed her eyes and searched her memories. After confirming that she had no recollection of any such connection, she concluded that the Enforcement Hall must have crossed paths with Silver Snow sometime during the decades she had been away.
"No!" Da Shen answered reflexively.
Xiao Shen nodded at Su Jiu as well. "If there's nothing else here, we'll head to the Silver Moon Star Sea first."
While Su Jiu remained silent, the two quickly led the other Enforcement Hall Disciples away.
Only after leaving Su Jiu's sight did Da Shen and Xiao Shen exchange bitter smiles. They were, in