"..."
Zhou Ling pressed her lips together as she looked at the letter, clearly hesitating.
But she recalled the cold treatment she had received over the past few days. Even her closest friend from before had been unable to save her.
She knew she had no right to refuse.
"I understand."
She accepted the letter with both hands and said quietly:
"Thank you for your mercy, Hall Master."
The Tide Life Gate Master nodded in satisfaction:
"Go."
He raised his hand slightly, and a gust of wind swept Zhou Ling up, carrying her straight out of the Council Hall.
Once Zhou Ling's presence quietly vanished from his perception.
Inside the hall, the Grand Elder smoothed the beard along his cheek and asked with a smile:
"Do you think Zhou Yan will notice anything wrong once he gets the letter?"
"How could he?"
The Tide Life Gate Master said dismissively:
"His cultivation is too low, and right now, all he can think about is the joy of having his younger sister return safely."
"Besides, there's nothing unusual in the letter."
"All he has to do is open it-"
Before he finished speaking.
The Tide Life Gate Master suddenly stopped and glanced outside the hall. "..."
"What's wrong?"
The Grand Elder rose, sensing that something was amiss.
"...Nothing. The Law Seal I left on the envelope has disappeared, that's all."
After a moment's thought, the Tide Life Gate Master said:
"That means someone has opened the letter."
"So soon?"
The Grand Elder could not help noticing something strange and asked a little nervously:
"Zhou Ling shouldn't have left the sect grounds yet, should she?"
"Indeed." The Tide Life Gate Master's brows furrowed slightly.
By all rights, Zhou Ling should have waited until she met Zhou Yan before handing over the letter.
Why