Young Master Guanfeng stood before the Northward-Looking Wall and studied it for a long time before finally walking away with some reluctance.
Accompanied by a group of black-clad figures, he entered Immortality Mountain Manor, which looked as though it had been abandoned for years.
In the manor's main hall, only dim hanging lamps illuminated the empty surroundings.
More than ten people stood on either side of the hall, silent.
Standing before a statue in the center of the hall, Young Master Guanfeng looked at the offerings and spirit tablet on the altar table and asked softly, "Prince Huai has traced things to Ge Pao Township. Song Yi was cursed, so even questioning his soul won't reveal anything. But Gang Leader Qin only recently defected to my side, and naturally has no loyalty to speak of. He has probably already told Prince Huai about Immortality Mountain."
"Our failure to capture Prince Huai in Ge Pao Township was mainly due to the Thousand-Mile Green Battalion's response. They acted faster and more aggressively than we anticipated." A middle-aged man stepped forward and said quietly, "That greedy, lecherous Yan Bo isn't indecisive at critical moments, either."
"What's done is done. There's no need to blame yourselves excessively." Young Master Guanfeng waved a hand. "The Thousand-Mile Green Battalion's premature involvement only highlights Qingliang Prefecture's importance. Heh, that plague is like a sharp sword hanging over Prince Huai's head. He's bound to come to Immortality Mountain Manor to seek a solution. I originally intended to wait here for him to walk into our trap, but now it seems... that plan won't work."
"Why? Are you worried that the Court will react and secretly intervene to investigate Immortality Mountain Manor?" someone asked, stepping out of line.
Young Master Guanfeng slowly shook his head. "No. The Imperial Court