If someone truly had to go out and venture deep into enemy territory to investigate, they could not let Master Lan go. Master Lan's cultivation was not even as strong as that lean, white-haired old man's.
More importantly, Master Lan bore an even greater responsibility. If she were to perish outside, that would truly be disastrous.
Tang Feng suppressed the emotions in his heart and began recounting his experiences this time. Naturally, he only spoke of the most important matters, quickly finishing his account.
After he finished, Xue Tieyi and the other two pondered separately before asking Tang Feng several more questions, which he answered in detail one by one.
After the time it took to drink a cup of tea, Xue Tieyi spoke again.
"You encountered trouble at the 'Hall of Ten Kings,' and that sect was involved in this rebellion. This confirms that they were able to act ahead of time because you and Elder Ling had been discovered.
"Moreover, even a Void Refinement cultivator like Elder Ling personally went there to investigate. Coupled with our previous investigations into the other factions, they had, more or less, already become alert.
"That was why this rebellion suddenly erupted, a full several centuries earlier than I expected. But there was nothing to be done about it. We could not simply stop investigating and wait.
"Then let us arrange it this way. Elder Zhou, you will infiltrate the Hall of Ten Kings and hasten to find Elder Ling's whereabouts.
"The battle is currently raging. Three Void Refinement cultivators from the sect have gone out at once; that is already the greatest number of people we can dispatch at present."
Xue Tieyi first spoke to Tang Feng, then turned to the lean, white-haired old man.
"No problem. I'll investigate Old Ling's situation.