When Xu Qingtong first opened Azure Wind Hall, his main purpose had been to gather intelligence, with a little trading on the side, and to provide a livelihood for Cui Yan and his companion.
By now, the shop's business had become its main occupation, while Lan Xin Butterfly gathered intelligence on the side.
Xu Qingtong took the jade slip, sent his divine sense into it, and gave it a cursory look. Some of the information he already knew, but some he did not.
After reading for a while, Xu Qingtong handed the jade slip to Du Siwen.
"Are either of you having any difficulties with your cultivation?"
Cui Yan shook his head. "None in the short term. I only hope that one day, if I have the chance to attempt a breakthrough to Golden Core, you might stand guard for me, Chief!"
Xu Qingtong nodded. "If I can come back, I'll certainly keep you safe. If I can't, go to Juxian Academy and seek out Nangong Zhen or Lei Wei. They'll help you!"
Cui Yan thanked him again and respectfully escorted Xu Qingtong and Du Siwen to the city gates before returning to Azure Wind Hall.
Xu Qingtong summoned the Dust-Exterminating Boat, took his senior sister by the hand, and sped southeast aboard the flying boat.
Inside a hall in Heavenly Mystery Palace, a disciple in blue stood with his head bowed and his hands cupped. "Grand Elder, the man you asked me to watch appeared in Wei City. He spent a night at Azure Wind Hall there, then left early this morning, heading southeast. It looks as though he's going to Law City. Should we notify our people there?"
Yan Zhongzi, the Heavenly Mystery Palace Grand Elder, remained silent for a long while before shaking his head. "No need.