While Shan Gudao had remained silent ever since Li Xiangyi questioned Xiao Zijin, he had worn an expression of deep sorrow the entire time, standing quietly off to the side.
Only after seeing Xiao Zijin leave did he ask in a hoarse voice, "Xiangyi... what on earth did Zijin do?"
Li Xiangyi looked at his grief-stricken senior brother, a trace of melancholy stirring in his heart as he replied, "A month ago, Yunzheng traced a lead through a trading route straight to a stronghold in Qiyang, hoping to follow the vine to unearth the higher-ups. Meanwhile, the Chayinhegew had been secretly keeping tabs on several spies who had infiltrated the Sigu Sect. Wanting to smoke out the faction behind these spies, Piqiu 'accidentally' leaked the information."
They had cast the bait, only to reel in an unexpected fish...
Chapter 39