However, Ningyu's expression grew hesitant again. "Normally, you wouldn't need to go, but your senior brother Zhang Lingjun has something more important to do. Now I can only entrust this to you!"
Hearing this, Ye Han said solemnly, "Martial Uncle! Whatever needs doing, just give the word. I'll take care of it. I'm part of the Azure Profound Sect too, so of course I should do my best for it."
Seeing how readily Ye Han agreed, Ningyu paused in surprise, then smiled. "Since when did you become so conscientious, you brat? You used to refuse to release the hawk until you saw the hare."
Ye Han said calmly, "I was too weak before and could only focus on staying alive. Besides, with your guidance, Martial Uncle, it's only natural that I've made some progress."
Ningyu couldn't help smiling with her lips pressed together. "Since when did you become such a smooth talker? I haven't taught you much of anything."
She paused, then continued, "I won't beat around the bush. You should know that a war between sects requires more than the disciples' fighting strength. It also needs enough material resources to sustain it. Skyward City's defensive restrictions require vast quantities of spirit stones to operate. Only then can they hold off those sects' assaults."
"But Skyward City is now short of supplies and needs support from the sect. However, we believe its shortage of supplies and spirit stones isn't due to excessive consumption. Something has gone wrong inside Skyward City!"
Ye Han's expression shifted at this, and he asked, "Something has gone wrong? Martial Uncle, do you mean there might be spies among us?"
Ningyu nodded. "Exactly. Skyward City's defenses are overseen by several lineages affiliated with our Azure Profound Sect. In principle, supplies shouldn't run short so easily."
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