“Lord Yan, Chief Ling, I can find the rats who’re casting this ritual!”0

Yan Yufei and Ling Jianqiu’s mood had just reached a new low when Ye Qing’s voice suddenly cut through the haze like a beam of sunshine.0

“I’m sorry? What did you just say, Joyless?” Yan Yufei looked up at the young man who had somehow appeared next to him without him noticing. He knew that his ears were functioning perfectly, but he still couldn’t quite believe what he just heard.0

“You’re not hearing things, Lord Yan!” Ye Qing said smilingly, “I said, I can find the rats who’re casting this ritual!”0

“Really? Are you sure?” Yan Yufei stared at him both suspiciously and hopefully. Ling Jianqiu wasn’t speaking, but his gaze bespoke the same emotions as the magistrate. Despite their decision, they knew it was incredibly unlikely that the enemy had not factored in the possibility that they would attempt to destroy the flesh-and-blood door with the Heavens' Eye, meaning that their last-ditch effort was most likely going to end in failure. If Ye Qing really could do what he claimed, then it was certainly a more realistic and hopeful plan than theirs.0

“Of course! Have I ever lied to you, Lord Yan?” Ye Qing declared confidently, “I just need you and Chief Ling to buy me some time.”0

“Okay then. We’ll carry out both plans at the same time!” Ling Jianqiu wasted no time in arriving at a decision. “Lord Yan and I will do our best to delay the Stranger’s...0