"City Lord Liang, we only wish to learn about Xiantu. We're not saying we'll definitely cause trouble for them. If you know anything, please do share," Song Yuwei said.
"Lady Yuwei, it's not that I don't want to tell you. I'm sure you've heard what kind of organization Xiantu is."
"They're an assassination organization — not only are their methods ruthless, but they've always been extremely cautious in their operations."
"For as long as anyone can remember, it's always been them investigating others. Very few dare to investigate them, so I truly have no information about them."
"All I've heard is that Xiantu was originally an assassination organization made up of twenty-nine members, but now only seven remain."
"These seven are as close as brothers, and each member carries a formation on their body."
"When any member encounters a life-threatening situation, this formation is triggered."
"Once triggered, the remaining members of Xiantu can share that person's sight and hearing, and even communicate across any distance."
"At that point, Xiantu will issue a warning to whoever is threatening their member. If that person refuses to listen and insists on killing the Xiantu member, Xiantu will launch a relentless hunt against them."
"Xiantu may be an assassination organization, but they do not allow their own members to be harmed by others."
"Most importantly, although Xiantu has very few members now — only seven — their strength is unfathomable."
"Not even the current Situ Spirit Gate could compare to Xiantu, let alone the Situ Spirit Gate at its peak," City Lord Liang said.
"So City Lord Liang, you truly have no information about Xiantu?" Song Yuwei asked again.
"Lady Yuwei, I truly don't know anything about Xiantu. If I did, I would certainly tell you," City Lord Liang said.
"Then how much compensation do I owe for the information I've gathered today?"
Song Yuwei asked this because she knew that obtaining information from City Lord Liang required payment, and the price varied depending on the nature of the information.
"Lady Yuwei, Lord Luoyi was my savior, and you are Lord Luoyi's only living relative."
"My abilities are limited, and there isn't much I can do to help you. If I can provide the information you need, that is my honor."
"If you insist on paying me, wouldn't that be slapping me in the face?" City Lord Liang said.
"In that case, I won't stand on ceremony."
After saying this, Song Yuwei looked toward Chu Feng.
The implication was clear — if Chu Feng had anything else he wanted to ask, he could go ahead and ask directly.
"City Lord Liang."
"The Sect Master of the Situ Spirit Gate is in seclusion. Where exactly is he secluding himself? Inside the Situ Spirit Gate?" Chu Feng asked.
"That's right, inside the Situ Spirit Gate."
"It should be in the forbidden grounds the Situ Spirit Gate uses specifically for seclusion, but as for the exact location, I'm afraid I don't know," City Lord Liang said.
"Then what about that Supreme Elder? Where is he now — also inside the Situ Spirit Gate?" Chu Feng asked.
"Situ Tingye — he's actually not in the Situ Spirit Gate right now. He's here in our True Dragon Upper Realm," City Lord Liang said.
"He's also in the True Dragon Upper Realm?"
"What's he doing here?"
Hearing this, Song Yuwei was somewhat surprised.
Although the True Dragon Upper Realm was also territory controlled by the Situ Spirit Gate, it was not considered a particularly powerful upper realm within the star field as a whole.
People from the Situ Spirit Gate rarely ever came to the True Dragon Upper Realm.
"Lady Yuwei, do you recall why our True Dragon Upper Realm is called the True Dragon Upper Realm?" City Lord Liang asked Song Yuwei.
"Of course I remember. Many years ago, an extraordinarily powerful Legendary Spirit World Master appeared in the True Dragon Star Field."
"His mastery of barrier arts was exceptional — so much so that the Totem Dragon Clan personally invited him to serve as a guest elder."
"Although that Legendary Spirit World Master passed away many years ago, he had rendered tremendous service to the Totem Dragon Clan."
"Moreover, the words 'True Dragon' were part of his name, so the star field where he came from was named the True Dragon Star Field by the Totem Dragon Clan."
"Even after the Situ Spirit Gate became the hegemon of this star field, they were unable to change the name."
"And the True Dragon Upper Realm was that Legendary Spirit World Master's true homeland."
"Therefore, rumors have it that the Legendary Spirit World Master left his inheritance somewhere in the True Dragon Upper Realm. But after all these years it was never found, so people came to believe it was nothing more than a rumor."
"To this day, the strength of the True Dragon Upper Realm is truly nothing remarkable within the star field as a whole."
"But the reason it still holds such a great reputation is precisely because of that Legendary Spirit World Master," Song Yuwei said.
"Lady Yuwei, you must understand why the Situ Spirit Gate has come, then?"
A knowing smile appeared on City Lord Liang's face.