"I just received some information that concerns you, Madam Hong. I wanted to share it with you and see if it might be of help." Qing Tan's voice was perfectly calm.

Madam Hong's eyes flashed. "Go on."

"One of the Hall of Honor’s nine overseers is from the Sword Sect. His name is Liu Ran, and just now, I overheard him speaking to someone in the Sword Sect. They sent someone to Flying Horse Manor to take away the Sea King and some giants," Qing Tan reported.

Madam Hong's eyes went wide and then grew extremely cold. She glanced over at the scars on the planet that had been left by a sword. "You said the Sword Sect, correct?"

"That’s right."

"Why?" Madam Hong was far from stupid, and it was impossible for her to simply believe Qing Tan’s words without question. Madam Hong had a clear grasp on the Fifth Mainland’s current political situation, and there was no motive for the Sword Sect to rescue either the Sea King or the colossal giants.

Qing Tan solemnly replied, "That’s one of the reasons why I reached out to you, Madam Hong. According to the conversation that I overheard, it was said that the Sword Sect wants something from the Sea King. Something that’s supposed to be related to him opening the Upper Three Gates back then."

Madam Hong frowned. It was true, the Sea King was indeed the person who had broken the Upper Three Gates open, which had...