"It seems I expected too much of the Clear Sky Sect."
Qin Xiao sighed inwardly and spoke slowly.
Still, Ning Fengzhi was right. The Clear Sky Sect had hidden deep in the mountains for over a decade, and its resources must have dwindled considerably.
In other words, keeping so many members alive was already proof of the Clear Sky Sect's deep reserves.
"Sect Master Ning, things here are more or less settled. I still have some other matters to attend to..."
Qin Xiao was not making up an excuse. He really did have other matters to handle.
The person in the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace had invited him to another banquet.
Qin Xiao was rather curious about that. What was Xue Qinghe up to this time?
"Brother Qin, if you have urgent matters to attend to, go ahead. Once I finish taking inventory of the Clear Sky Sect's wealth, I'll personally deliver your share."
Ning Fengzhi was exceptionally perceptive and understood Qin Xiao's meaning at once.
Heh, dealing with clever people really does make things easy... Qin Xiao chuckled inwardly.
Still, he did not indulge in empty pleasantries. He cupped his fist toward Ning Fengzhi. "In that case, sorry for the trouble, Sect Master Ning."
"Not at all." Ning Fengzhi smiled and shook his head. "Brother Qin, there's no need to stand on ceremony."
Qin Xiao nodded, then looked at the girl beside him. "Yiran, let's go."
Meng Yiran murmured her assent and followed Qin Xiao.
Gradually, Qin Xiao and Meng Yiran disappeared from Ning Fengzhi and the others' sight.
Only then did Ning Fengzhi speak again. "Uncle Bone, sorry for the trouble, but please take some men and continue hunting down the Clear Sky Sect's remnants."
"Do your best not to let a single one escape."
He knew that