Chu Mu smiled faintly at Fu Xuan's question.
"I found out by chance," Chu Mu said calmly. "As it happened, Green Pheobe ran into people from the Astral Express who had infiltrated the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus."
"I knew it," Fu Xuan muttered, then turned serious. "I'm sorry, but the Xianzhou Luofu is handling the Stellaron Hunters' case independently. We haven't yet..."
Before she could finish, Chu Mu interrupted:
"You don't trust me?"
Fu Xuan faltered, then said quietly:
"It's not that I don't trust you. It's just that until I've investigated this matter fully, it would be inappropriate to involve too many people."
"That's fine. I won't interfere with your proceedings." Chu Mu shrugged. "Surely that won't be a problem? Having me there to back you up would make things safer, too."
"But an extra source of strength also introduces an uncontrollable variable," Fu Xuan muttered. "I hope you understand my concerns."
"So, in plain terms, you still don't trust me enough." Chu Mu shook his head. "I understand."
There was a hint of a sigh in his voice.
"That's not it," Fu Xuan said hurriedly. "I don't understand. Why are you so determined to watch the Stellaron Hunter's interrogation? Have you had some sort of conflict with them?"
"There's no particular reason. I've simply heard so much about the Stellaron Hunters' fearsome reputation across the universe, but I've never had a chance to meet one in person. Now that an opportunity has finally come along, wouldn't it be a shame to miss it?" Chu Mu said calmly. "Well? Is that explanation sufficient?"
Fu Xuan considered his words for a moment, then said:
"If you're only going to watch, I can probably arrange a time."
"Then sorry for the trouble, Lord Diviner," Chu Mu said slowly.
Fu Xuan gave