In the early hours of the next day, Xú Yǒudé, who was still fast asleep, was shoved several times. "Hey, wake up, wake up. The Cultivator lord wants to see you about something."
Initially still drowsy, Xú Yǒudé felt as if struck by lightning at the mention of the Cultivator lord, his consciousness instantly snapping back to alertness. Just as he was about to speak, he noticed the sky had yet to brighten, and his dorm mates were still fast asleep. Seeing that Xú Yǒudé was awake, the newcomer went to wake the others, adding, "Keep your voices down. The herb workers in the other rooms are still resting. The Cultivator lord only named the few of you who transported spiritual herbs from Mortar Jia to Mortar Bing yesterday."
The herb workers were bewildered. Why were they being called in for questioning before dawn? Could something have gone wrong with yesterday's work? But none of them had heard of any issues.
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