Bai Yanqiu pondered for a long time but still could not figure out what entanglement she had with this immortal who could wield flying swords, nor which of the magical artifacts she had lost might originally have belonged to that immortal.
She wrestled with the question for several days. In the end, Bai Yanqiu waved her hand weakly and said, "Hall Master Li, send people out to keep a close watch on the Heavenly Dragon Sect. See whether there is any news of Peng Yeyu there."
Li Xu was startled. "The Heavenly Dragon Sect?"
But he immediately understood and nodded. "This subordinate understands. I will go give the orders at once. But... that immortal?"
"An immortal?" Bai Yanqiu smiled bitterly. "Unless we invite the few elders in the mountains, even if you and I found that immortal, what use would it be?"
"This subordinate understands!" Li Xu nodded. Knowing he had finally escaped the fate of recounting the incident's details, he happily turned to leave.
"Wait!" Bai Yanqiu suddenly called out again. "Hall Master Li..."
Damn it... Li Xu inwardly groaned. Don't tell me I have to give the details again?
Fortunately, Bai Yanqiu merely said, "The Incense-Passing Cult's Martial Arts Gathering has ended, and our Shuiyunjian has also made a name for itself in the martial world. It is time to begin expanding our influence."
"Reporting to Sect Leader, this subordinate... no, under Sect Leader's command, this subordinate has been laying plans throughout the martial world for many years. Now we need only draw them in bit by bit!"
"Mm, all of that is to your credit. I remember it clearly." Bai Yanqiu smiled. "What I want to ask is, how are matters in the north progressing? That immortal estate Ancestor Huan mentioned... is there any news?"
"Reporting to