"There's news from Xu Taiping."
Black Prison, Li Palace.
After reading the Black Prison Token in her hand, Ninth Madam clapped her hands hard, her expression cheerful.
Heavenly Lord Xuanbei, who had been pacing by the window, immediately stopped and turned to look at Ninth Madam.
Daoist Fengzhu, who had been concentrating with his eyes closed, opened them as well.
Ninth Madam smiled at the two of them and said:
"In seven days, Xu Taiping will head to the Great Qian Kingdom's Imperial City in Yanggu Heaven to challenge Dong Cangzi."
Upon hearing this, both Xuanbei and Fengzhu knitted their brows.
Daoist Fengzhu asked in bewilderment:
"Surely Xu Taiping can see that Dong Cangzi is deliberately disrupting his plans?"
Heavenly Lord Xuanbei said gravely:
"At least from what I know of Xu Taiping, he wouldn't be entirely unaware."
Ninth Madam smiled and said:
"If Xu Taiping is willing to move the date forward, he must have his reasons. You two needn't worry."
Daoist Fengzhu frowned and said:
"This matter concerns more than just him."
Heavenly Lord Xuanbei nodded.
"Brother Fengzhu is right."
Ninth Madam spread her hands.
"Then do either of you have a way to persuade him?"
Both men fell silent.
Precisely because they knew Xu Taiping well, they knew persuading him would not be easy.
After some hesitation, Daoist Fengzhu suddenly held out his hand to Ninth Madam.
"Give me the Black Prison Token."
Ninth Madam said nothing. She merely smiled helplessly and handed the Black Prison Token over.
Taking the Black Prison Token, Daoist Fengzhu sent Xu Taiping a voice transmission, asking bluntly:
"Xu Taiping, did you change the date of your trip to the Great Qian Kingdom because you feared Dong Cangzi would destroy Ding Mou's body?"
After he asked this, the room fell deathly silent.