Su Jiu was pulled out of meditation by a knock at the door.
She frowned slightly, clear displeasure crossing her face.
With a sweep of her sleeve, she opened the door.
Four enforcement disciples from Tomorrow City stood outside. None entered, and their leader said with reasonable courtesy, "Tomorrow City's Enforcement Hall, conducting an inspection. Sorry for the intrusion."
Then one of the disciples behind him took out a Compass, while another kept a mirror raised.
Su Jiu was very familiar with that mirror. It was used to check whether a person's dantian contained demonic qi.
At the sight of this formation, Su Jiu's thoughts shifted, and she began to understand.
Judging by their manner, however, they clearly would not offer much explanation. Beneath another's roof, one had no choice but to bow one's head. She let them scan the room.
The disciple at the back adjusted the Compass, while the one holding the mirror gave Su Jiu a few more looks. One after the other, they shook their heads at their leader, then withdrew together.
Before long, someone knocked on her door again.
This time, it was Mo Qi.
Su Jiu dispensed with pleasantries and asked her directly, "What's going on outside?"
Mo Qi entered the room and sat in its only chair. She poured herself a cup of tea before saying, "You mean Tomorrow City's patrolling enforcement officers?"
Su Jiu cast her a sidelong glance. "Who else would have the nerve to barge into people's homes?"
Mo Qi's mouth twitched. What home? This is just an inn.
"Last night, several enforcement officers guarding the city gate were killed."
A flicker of understanding crossed Su Jiu's eyes. That was more or less what she had guessed.
"So they suspect demonic cultivators did it to sneak into the city?" After