"Master, you're here! Sit, sit." Huo Wu laughed awkwardly and hurriedly dragged over a chair, setting it beside Cao De.
Suspicion crossed Cao De's face. "What were you two looking at just now?"
"Noth-" Before Huo Wu could finish saying "nothing," Shui Bing'er stopped her.
Shui Bing'er felt helpless. Their master had already asked what they were looking at, yet this blockhead actually wanted to say they hadn't been looking at anything. She really wanted to flick Huo Wu's forehead and see what was inside!
"Just some illustrated books," Shui Bing'er said hurriedly.
Under Huo Wu's shocked, terrified gaze, Shui Bing'er took out the illustrated book they had been reading from behind her back.
Cao De took it. The book was titled Jade Turn, and its author was Nuomi.
Seeing the two women's terrified, shocked expressions, Cao De handed the book back without opening it.
It was perfectly normal for girls to have their own secrets. Although Cao De was curious, he wouldn't force a look.
Huo Wu immediately let out a long breath of relief. If Cao De saw the contents and annotations inside, she might as well hang herself from a southeastern branch.
"Pack your things. We'll be leaving soon," Cao De said with a smile.
Soul Masters could put everything they used directly into their Soul Tools, so packing was quick.
Before long, the three women had finished packing and stood outside the Spirit Hall Branch's entrance, waiting for Cao De to finish giving his instructions.
Cao De took an exquisite box out of his system space and handed it to Wu Chen.
"Deliver this to Xiao Lingmeng. Keep investigating Zhu Jiqing, and send any news to Spirit Hall," Cao De instructed.
"I'll complete the mission without fail," Wu Chen said respectfully.
Cao De nodded without saying