2039 The Tormen (2/2)
Soon, Long Siye replied, ”Xijiu, I have failed to get in touch with them. They must be located in some forbidden place right now, so they have to shut their directed audio spell. However, I have some news from the emperor. Two days ago, the four Great Guardians reported to the emperor that they had captured the prime criminal behind the disappearance of the majestic beings. It was a mussel! They would interrogate it to find out about other criminals before bringing it back to the ninth heaven for the emperor to make his final decision.”
Gu Xijiu clenched her fists in frustration. What Long Siye told her was a complete match to Yun Yanli's observation.
Long Siye also knew the urgency of the matter, so he continued, ”Xijiu, I have already told the emperor that the mussel is not the prime criminal. I have also requested for the immediate release of the mussel once the emperor is in touch with the four Great Guardians. Where are you now? I will come to you.”
”I am now at Yaori Hill. You do not have to come here; just contact Tie Liu and the other men for me.”
Long Siye's current location was far away from where she was. Even with his speed, he would take at least half a day to get to her. She could not wait for him. Also, Long Siye's presence would not be of any use if the mussel's whereabouts remained unknown. Therefore, she hung up and turned to Yun Yanli instead. ”My prince, did you see where they went?”
Yun Yanli led Gu Xijiu all the way to the hillside, where the mussel was captured.
Lu Wu sniffed around and could pick up its scent. Also, it found a pearl that was left behind by the mussel.
”Master, the mussel was indeed captured right here!” Lu Wu exclaimed.
There was an agreement between the mussel and Lu Wu. If anything happened to the mussel, it would leave a pearl behind as a sign to communicate with Lu Wu.
The pearl was greyish without any luminance. At first glance, it looked ordinary, just like a small rock. Lu Wu walked around it to observe it and reported to Gu Xijiu right away. ”Four men attacked it in a siege!”
Gu Xijiu nodded in agreement. She, too, took notice of the traces left behind by the mussel and the men.