The man called Big Jiang did not get angry at his companion's words. He merely rubbed his head. "You know I'm only good at covert investigations. I don't know much about other fields."
Hearing this, Yili lost his temper no further and could only explain patiently, "This talisman needs someone well versed in talismans to undo it. If we tear it off outright, we'll only alert the person who drew it."
"Someone well versed in talismans?"
Yili nodded, his gaze growing distant. As far as he knew, Su Jiu of Ice Veil Peak, whom they had met earlier, was well versed in talismans. He simply did not know whether these crates would be moved again during the time it took them to find her and return.
After weighing the matter repeatedly, the two decided that one would stay to watch the crates while the other went to the Chieftain's Household to find Su Jiu and Chu Luohen.
At first, the main hall of the Chieftain's Household was quiet. Before long, someone walked in.
The man looked nearly seventy, with graying hair and beard, high, protruding cheekbones, and an unnatural flush across his deeply wrinkled face. His eyes gleamed, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly. Clearly, he was thinking of something that pleased him.
The old man sat in one of the seats of honor and counted off the time on his fingers. Then he straightened, as though waiting for someone to arrive.
Sure enough, before long, three more people entered the reception hall of the Chieftain's Household.
Through the gap left by the displaced roof tile, Su Jiu and Chu Luohen saw the three men's faces clearly. Her gaze paused.
Chu Luohen heard her voice through a divine sense transmission. "Those are the three who appeared outside