The top floor of the Luchuan Association's great tower ship.
This seemed to be a council chamber, with layer upon layer of restrictions completely sealing its conversations off from the outside world.
Seated at the head of the chamber was none other than the Luchuan Association's leader, Yue Ting.
"Nine-Square Hall's merchant ship has already departed from Chivalrous Heroes Island?"
He frowned, somewhat puzzled. "According to our original information, it should have been another half month or so. Why did they suddenly leave early?"
The subordinate who had spoken earlier replied, "Reporting to the association leader, our spy on Chivalrous Heroes Island just sent word. The ship has indeed left port."
"Several of my spies made inquiries through various channels. Nine-Square Hall originally invited the young pavilion master of Worry-Relief Pavilion to escort it personally, and the fellow did agree."
"But something seems to have gone wrong in the meantime. A few months before the agreed date, that young pavilion master left Chivalrous Heroes Island on some business."
"For some reason, there was no word of him afterward, and they couldn't contact him at all."
"He didn't return by the agreed date. Nine-Square Hall waited a while, but when he still didn't show up, they went to Worry-Relief Pavilion to ask for him. Worry-Relief Pavilion simply paid the compensation in spirit stones stipulated by the agreement and canceled the commission."
"Nine-Square Hall had no choice but to find some Golden Core cultivator to replace him, then set off early."
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After listening, Yue Ting nodded slightly.
He murmured, "Worry-Relief Pavilion... I heard that since it suddenly appeared on Chivalrous Heroes Island three years ago, it hasn't gone back on a single deal."
"The young pavilion master should be a man of his word. This time... why was it so abrupt?"