At Yun Que’s deep, low whisper, a vibrating resonance of metal began to emanate within the room.
It was the howl of a blade!
It was the profound, irrepressible murderous intent surging in Yun Que’s heart.
The horizon began to brighten.
The first day of the New Year had arrived; today was the Great Morning Audience.
After a long silence, Yun Que reached a decision.
He would attend the court!
Previously, Yun Que had intended to stay in the Academy for a while. After all, the crime of slaying the Marquis of Paper-Forging was certainly no minor matter, and his days of drawing a salary from Dajin were likely at an end.
His plan had been to remain at the Academy to cultivate, wait for the final counter-attack of the Red Lotus Cult, and then find the right moment to settle the score with Uncle Qi and the Cult Leader.
Yun Que had decided to withdraw, but this letter from Qiong Yin changed his mind.
Staying at the Academy would not help him find the true masked man.
The opponent was like a ghost, constantly lurking nearby, yet always remaining unseen.
How Qiong Yin managed to infiltrate the Imperial Guard was a crucial clue.
If he stayed at the Academy, he could not continue his investigation.
Yun Que sought out Qiong Wu once more and questioned her in detail about Qiong Yin’s departure. Qiong Wu had not seen anyone approach Qiong Yin.
With no leads from Qiong Wu, he had no choice but to investigate the Imperial Guard.
Once day broke, Yun Que donned his official robes and headed stra…
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