Chapter 168: A War Draws Near

Within Origin Light Castle, in a small alleyway in the commerce district, Iron Cliff giggled at Zhu Xianyao’s expression.

Obviously, Iron Cliff had very much enjoyed messing with Zhu Xianyao.

Zhu Xianyao helplessly replied, “It seems like you are becoming less and less obedient as time goes on. So those people who were with you……”

“Cloud Leopard, Lin Xiao, and the others,” Iron Cliff replied.

Of course.

“Why are you guys here?” Zhu Xianyao asked, dumbfounded.

“We’re here to look for you,” Iron Cliff replied matter-of-factly.

After predicting that Zhu Xianyao would be tricked into entering Harpy territory, Su Chen had told Patelocke to pass his orders on to Iron Cliff and the others that they were to try and intercept the convoy. Unfortunately, they had been a step too slow.

Thankfully, that had also been accounted for. If they weren’t able to stop the convoy, then they were able to proceed onto the next stage of the plan.

The next stage, however, required him to get into contact with Zhu Xianyao first.

Unfortunately, the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion was keeping too close of an eye on her. They wanted to find an opportunity to get closer to Zhu Xianyao, but they weren’t able to find any chances. Their illusion techniques, like Zhu Xianyao’s, might have been able to trick some of the lower-status Harpies,...