Chapter 5009 — Steward Wu
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
Qiu Lingshan laughed at his words, then said apologetically, "Sorry, I have an urgent assignment on my end. I am afraid I will not be able to make it tonight. Give everyone my apologies."
Wu Chengtian was by now the chief steward of Wei Zhao and his circle. Whoever had business had to report it to him, and if anyone wanted to know how someone was doing, they need only ask him—he had it all down pat.
"An urgent assignment?" Wu Chengtian could not help but be taken aback. Puzzled, he said, "Sister-in-law, you are deputy director of the Bureau of Mysterious Investigation now. What important assignment would require you to take the field in person? Everyone knows about the end-of-month gathering. Director Feng would not be assigning you work, surely?"
"That was indeed the case before, but this assignment is very unusual. The entire Bureau of Mysterious Investigation has been called in on an emergency basis. It is no small matter." Qiu Lingshan's tone was somewhat grave.
"Could some clan or sect be stirring up trouble again?" Wu Chengtian was startled. Ever since Wei Zhao had brought the great and small clans and sects of the mundane world under one hand, the Bureau of Mysterious Investigation had stood at the zenith of its power. In ordinary times no one would dare provoke it; even those ancient clans of deep foundations had to submit to its governance. But now that Wei Zhao had been gone three years, it was entirely normal that some should begin to stir restlessly.
"It should not be that. This time we received word that a number of cultivators of unknown origin have suddenly appeared in the mundane world, and their strength seems unfathomable. But just what their background is, and what they mean to do by appearing so suddenly, is still unclear. Only, other clans and sects have caught wind of it, and if these people truly mean to make trouble, there will be a great disaster without fail. So we must be on careful guard," Qiu Lingshan said.
"If they are not from the clans and sects, then could they have been sent by the Red Conch or the Center?" Wu Chengtian said with a frown.
It was no wonder if one or two hidden masters emerged; but for a whole band of masters of unknown origin to appear all at once—that truly called for careful vigilance. Ordinary clans and sects did not have such strength, and in any case they were more or less under the Bureau's supervision. The only powers he knew of that remained were the Red Conch and the Center.
"I already asked Brother Dafeng a moment ago. There is no word on his end for the time being, and by my reckoning it should not be them this time." Qiu Lingshan paused, then went on, "But according to Brother Dafeng, the Center does seem to have been brewing some plan lately. It is only that he is currently responsible for poison-refining alone, and cannot yet get wind of anything else."
"But if it is not the Center, then who could it be?" Wu Chengtian said in perplexity. In a matter like this, the Center was without question the chief suspect; if that could be confirmed, at least they could take targeted precautions. But if these people did not come from the Center, and their identities and origins could not even be determined, then matters would truly be difficult.
"That is precisely what we urgently need to find out. The whole Bureau is gathering intelligence from every quarter as we speak; perhaps we can tease out a clue or two. All right, no more talk for now—I have a meeting to attend at once. Pass this news along to everyone, and have them keep watch and take precautions in the days ahead. In any case, caution can do no harm." Qiu Lingshan urged. (To be continued.)
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