The Seventh Elder cast an approving glance at the person who had spoken.
"It seems someone is starting to figure it out."
Qian Ling steadied herself. "So we need to send someone to negotiate with the Enforcement Hall now?"
Only then did a faint smile rise to the Seventh Elder's face. "Not yet. Give it another two days. Once they finally notice the problem in the Southern Woods, there will still be time."
Qian Ling looked doubtful. "We only discovered the problem in the Southern Woods after investigating for a long time. Are you so sure they'll notice it within these two days?"
The Seventh Elder finally stopped leaning against the pillar, straightened up, and gave a lazy yawn. "If they haven't noticed within two days, there's no point in cooperating with them."
If they failed to notice the problem in the Southern Woods within two days, that would also show that the Enforcement Disciples sent this time were not particularly capable of carrying out their duties. If they could not even discover the Southern Woods, how could they possibly find the source of all these strange happenings?
With that thought, the Seventh Elder took a mirror shard from his pocket.
The first time he had touched it, some lingering warmth had remained. Now there was none at all.
The Seventh Elder shook his head, turned, and left the somewhat crowded hall.
Watching the Seventh Elder leave, Qian Ling's eyes flickered with complicated emotions. She had always harbored misgivings about him. He was far too clever and knew all too well how to weigh the situation. Had he not been uninterested in the position of Sect Master, he would probably have brought all the other disciples firmly to heel long ago.
But the Seventh Elder cared nothing for any of