After Chu Luohen left, Su Jiu recalled the day's events on her own once more.
Her Junior Granduncle might not have noticed, but she had.
The two of them had mentioned splitting up during their conversation.
Their mission had been divided between two groups: one headed to the spirit-draining stone vein, and the other to Netherworld Mountain.
But what were they going to Netherworld Mountain for?
Su Jiu was no fool. She soon realized that word of her destination had probably leaked, alerting the Soulguiding Sect that she was going to Netherworld Mountain.
Su Jiu narrowed her beautiful peach blossom eyes slightly. Had they run out of options against her senior brother and decided to turn their blades on her instead?
Having received Su Jiu's Message Talisman, Xia Jue was currently overseeing matters at the Enforcement Hall.
Besides Xia Jue, there was another tall figure in the otherwise empty room, leaning sideways against one of the hall's pillars with his arms folded.
"Was that sent by another member of the Enforcement Hall?" The man who spoke had, for once, donned the sect robes of a personal disciple. Without his mask, his handsome features were exposed.
This man was none other than Xia Jue's junior brother, Ning Fan.
"It was from Junior Sister Su."
Ning Fan lifted his lowered head a little. "What did she say?"
Xia Jue smiled faintly. "I remember you never used to care about these things."
Ning Fan pressed his lips together, flicked his sleeve, and made to leave. "Forget it if you won't tell me."
"She discovered disciples of the Soulguiding Sect on the Yin River Continent."
Ning Fan paused midstep. "I'll take some people to investigate."
"I haven't finished yet. What's the rush?" Xia Jue stopped Ning Fan in his tracks with a single