The thin and scholarly man nodded and allowed the veiled woman to approach.

"Go ahead." The thin man said.

The veiled woman then produced a scroll in her hand, likely from a spatial treasure, and passed it to the thin man.

"I've taken the liberty to compile all the intelligence we've gathered, my lord. There are some parts you'll find rather, fascinating." The veiled woman spoke with a respectful tone.

The thin man opened the scroll and started reading it with his full concentration. At first, the man's expression seemed rather disinterested, but later it became more interested until finally, it reached the peak of elation.

"Hahaha!" The thin man laughed out loud.

"You've done well, very well. Seems like we have an interesting contender here." The thin man spoke with a joyous tone.

"How do we proceed, my lord? Do we bring him to you?" The veiled woman questioned.

"We know that his senses are sharp and he's been able to detect our people before. We also don't know who's backing him, but considering his strength and talent, I would say it's someone strong."

The man said and paused before continuing,

"Don't approach him for now and just observe him. Try to get a clue about his backer, if it's someone from our 'list', eliminate him. Otherwise, we may have a new pawn to play with." The thin man said.

"My lord, we still have one of our men watching him. He still has the old orders and is following them. He may end up making contact with the boy, which may end in conflict." The Woman added.

The thin man stroked his beard before speaking,

"Hmm, this does make it a little difficult. Try to send a message as soon as possible and if something does happen, try to avoid further conflict. We'll compensate him later."

"As you wish, my lord." The veiled woman respectfully spoke and turned around.

But just as she was about to leave, the thin man spoke up again.

"Just in case, assign one of our higher corps members to him."

The veiled woman seemed to be surprised, but it could not be seen from because of her veil.

"Are you sure my lord? All three of our higher corps members are currently assigned to long-term missions. If we recall any one of them, then all of their progress may go to waste." The veiled woman asked with an unnerved voice.

She did not expect that her lord would place such a big importance on that cultivator who was still a teen. She knew how much every higher corps

herself, who was considered to be the closest person to her lord, couldn't

if he is what I think, then it would certainly be worth it." The thin man answered with determination in his

assign then, my

second member of the higher corps. His character would suit this mission." The

of the higher corps is currently in the Black Dawn kingdom, my lord. I estimate it

may take a little longer than that, as the current mission is rather sensitive and he will need to sever all ties

oversee this assignment." The thin man spoke with a calm

say, my lord." The

and withdrew a jade slip out of a spatial treasure. He held it in his hand and let it

may have a new solution, elder brother." The thin man

*****

at the

not seen anything strange or unusual. He also had a

had entered the town all the way to their houses. He had also seen the guard withdraw a strange contraption

was not able to see what it was but could guess that it was something metallic, as it gave off a glint. He knew that it was not something a guard

have focused on that guard from the

was time for him to return back. He reached the square and saw that three people were already

portly man approached Lin Mu and

you find

shook his head as

to be normal. All the houses are silent and everyone is

only have to wait for Xiao

to be getting nervous now. Five more minutes passed and the portly man was just about to speak

comes."

men looked around but could

The three men asked in

far as him in the darkness, no wonder they were confused. He then pointed at an

running, they could see the sprinting figure of Xiao Lu appearing from the alley with

"HELP!!!" He shouted

Mu went forward to help, but before he could even do anything the dogs stopped by themselves. They growled a little and then started yelping, in the next

state of panic. He stopped when he couldn't hear the sounds of the dogs behind him. He looked at the people in front of

happened? Where did they

people along with Lin Mu were confused by

they weren't barking, only chasing."

before turning to

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