After everyone finished listening to Lu Sangjiu, Yan Zui spoke up. "I've made some inquiries with my sect over the past two days. The Nascent Soul Cultivator who came to serve as City Lord is one of our stewards."
"While I don't know him well, we've had a few dealings. If I approach him, he should be willing to cooperate with us."
But Lu Sangjiu shook her head. "No, we can't go to him directly about this."
"And why not?" Yan Zui raised an eyebrow. "Are you... suspecting my Joyful Union Sect?"
She wasn't trying to stir up trouble, but the matter was extremely sensitive. No one wanted the investigation to lead back to their own sect, so Lu Sangjiu's words inevitably put her on edge.
Before Lu Sangjiu could respond, Xie Ningyuan cut in. "It's not about suspicion. We just need to be cautious about everything."
"Those of us present are from the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect, the Joyful Union Sect, the Seven Emotions Sect, and Lingyin Pavilion. That involves four sects in total."
