"I'm sorry, fellow Daoist. Although my husband belonged to the Origin Sword Sect, I did not. I rarely visited the sect either, so I know nothing about that," Bai Ying said apologetically.
"In that case, sorry for the trouble, Fellow Daoist Bai, but please tell me a little about the Origin Sword Sect." Since he could not learn anything more about the Divine Wood, he would first get a clear picture of the sect.
At this, the middle-aged woman secretly rejoiced. Since this man surnamed Xiao had asked, he was very likely planning to make trouble for the Origin Sword Sect. If so, she might be able to avenge her husband along the way. She therefore launched into an earnest explanation.
"The island where the Origin Sword Sect is located is relatively remote by the standards of these waters. It isn't far from here, a little over two days' journey to the east. On the island..."
A quarter of an hour later, Xiao Yu finished listening to her account and rubbed his chin thoughtfully. If she was telling the truth, the place was worth a visit. As far as he was concerned, inspecting their treasury would merely be a side benefit. The real objective was the Divine Wood the girl had mentioned. He had to find out exactly what it was.
"Are you able to travel now, Fellow Daoist Bai?" Seeing Bai Ying's pale face and unsteady magical power, Xiao Yu assumed her injuries were severe and asked accordingly.
"Are... are you planning to go to the Origin Sword Sect right now?" Bai Ying secretly rejoiced.
"We'll retrieve the Jade Talisman key you mentioned first, then head to the Origin Sword Sect. Is there a problem?" Xiao Yu nodded.
"Nothing else, but my injuries are severe. My meridians are ruptured