"From what you've said, Dharma Master Chongde, if the seal on Wangchuan Great Prison is broken, it won't just be the people on these floors of the Relic-Seeking Studio who die, but everyone in the Imperial Capital."
Xu Taiping frowned as he spoke.
"That's right."
Monk Chongde's brows were tightly knitted.
He had just tried contacting the abbot with a Voice Transmission Jade Slip, but there had been no response whatsoever. Clearly, the Relic-Seeking Studio had already been sealed off by a Ghost Pagoda.
"Brother Xu, you've already come upstairs too."
Just then, a voice called out to Xu Taiping.
Xu Taiping turned to look. Who else could it be but Young Master Zhu from the Cloud Emergence Kingdom?
"You're here early too, Brother Zhu."
Xu Taiping cupped his hands toward Young Master Zhu with a smile.
"I wanted to buy a few things, but I didn't bring enough money, so I decided I might as well wait until I've finished trading with Her Highness Xiaoxiao before going downstairs to buy them."
Young Master Zhu gave a helpless smile as he spoke.
"Oh? Young Master Zhu, Young Master Xu, you're already here. That saves me the trouble of going downstairs to fetch you."
Just then, the maid Qing'er suddenly came out of Heaven-Character Room Number One. Once she saw their faces clearly, she immediately smiled.
"Brother Zhu, please go in first. I still have a few things to say to my friend here."
Smiling, Xu Taiping gestured for Young Master Zhu to proceed.
"Please, take care of your business."
Young Master Zhu nodded with a smile, then strode toward Heaven-Character Room Number One.
As he watched Young Master Zhu enter Heaven-Character Room Number One, Xu Taiping asked Monk Chongde in his mind:
Can you tell, Dharma Master Chongde?
"Forgive this