One day in heaven, one year on earth.
In different spaces, time flowed at vastly different rates.
They had only stayed in that space for a few hours, but a week had already passed when they emerged.
The once-dense crowd had long since dispersed.
Most people had returned to the city to wait for news.
Only the Four Great Clans' people, Black Raccoon, Xiao Yuan, and... Shu Nan remained by the lake.
On a barren hill two or three kilometers away, Shu Nan held binoculars and watched the lake intently.
On the reverse slope, more than a dozen masked people dressed as ninjas sat cross-legged.
"Uncle Ku, why did Dad send you here? Why didn't anyone tell me beforehand... about Little White Tiger and the others' identities?"
Shu Nan complained unhappily.
The man standing behind him replied respectfully, "The identities of Little White Tiger and the others are top secret even within the group. Our Farbridge Group arranged for this batch of ninjas to enter Chun Prefecture. The master was worried, so he sent me to keep an eye on things. We can't leave Elder Pei or Overlord anything to use against us."
If Elder Pei, Overlord, or White Garment discovered that these ninjas were connected to the Farbridge Group, the consequences would be unthinkable.
"Didn't Little White Tiger agree with Uncle Li that he'd hand the Divine Ability over to us once he got it? Why go to all this extra trouble?"
Having failed to gain the Sunlit Heavenly King's recognition, Shu Nan felt wronged and cursed unhappily, "He sent me to seize the Divine Ability, but he doesn't trust me. What the hell is the Old Man thinking?"
"Heh, things have changed. Little White Tiger recently gained White Garment and Overlord's backing. Besides, those two are wild and