"Yes!"
"How far has contact with the Ning Family progressed?"
"We're still in contact. The Ning Family's stance is very firm, and we've made little headway. The Meng Family, on the other hand..."
"No need to discuss the Meng Family."
The man in gray interrupted him. "How much time is left?"
"At least forty days, but no more than sixty or seventy. It's difficult to determine a more precise time."
"When will the Qi-Reading Adepts we invited arrive? Don't tell me their itinerary is uncertain too?"
"They'll arrive within three days, seven in all. Five will enter Phoenix City within three days. The other two may come with Gu Luoyan."
"Mm. Our people on Gu Luoyan's side are of great significance. They must not be exposed. Even if we temporarily leave them unused, they must not be exposed."
"Yes."
"What about Blind Hong?"
"Blind Hong is still staying on Commercial Street. He's been cautious throughout... We haven't dared get too close. After all, Blind Hong has already reached the end of his lifespan. If we approach him again this time, there's a strong chance he'll exhaust his remaining lifespan and die before he can discern anything. That would do us no good and would expose our movements instead."
"Mm, but Blind Hong must absolutely not be allowed out of our sight! Should the need arise, take action against him immediately! Capture him without the slightest chance of failure! Understood?"
"Yes."
"That will be all for Seven Killings' arrangements for now."
"Greedy Wolf!"
"Here."
"What's going on? Where are your people?"
"Word has already come. Three are coming this time. One at Infant Transformation, one at Core Origin, and the owner of that earlier avatar."
"Just three?"
"Yes."
The person in charge of Greedy Wolf was a middle-aged woman whose face