"Was the Pavilion Master of the Worry-Relief Pavilion a fake? Someone that fellow Song made up?"
Inside the Main Tower of Nine-Square Hall.
Dugu Pu looked at the trusted aide delivering the report and asked, "Where did this information come from? Can it be confirmed?"
The subordinate lowered his head and reported truthfully, "Hall Master, the information came from the Sea Wasteland Society. They seem to have used some Secret Method and are quite certain. They likely have investigative means we know nothing about."
Dugu Pu nodded slightly, seemingly pondering something.
The subordinate continued, "Hall Master, this move of yours was truly brilliant. The Sea Wasteland Society now fully believes that fellow Song was the one who wiped out Whirlpool Cave back then, and they're cooperating fully with our investigation of the Worry-Relief Pavilion."
Dugu Pu remained expressionless and asked, "Since the Sea Wasteland Society knows about this, what are they doing?"
The subordinate immediately answered, "As I reported earlier, they were preparing to visit Floating Jade Island to investigate Song Yan's origins. They're probably on the island already."
"Floating Jade Island?"
Dugu Pu asked, "The little island you found that old woman often visits?"
The subordinate answered, "Yes. According to the Sea Wasteland Society's intelligence, Song Yan apparently appeared there out of nowhere."
At this, Dugu Pu finally chuckled.
"Indeed. According to the Young Lord, this Song Ye-heh, this Song Yan possesses extraordinary strength. He's no ordinary Golden Core cultivator."
"Let the Sea Wasteland Society lead the charge and test his strength for us. Whether Song Yan dies or the Sea Wasteland Society suffers losses, our Evil Sword Sect stands only to gain, with nothing to lose."
Initially, Dugu Pu had merely been investigating events in the Eastern Sea during the years when the Worry-Relief Pavilion first appeared.
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