Zhao Changhe thought that he had been handling himself well. Whether it was with Jiuyou or Ying Five, he had managed to exchange a few lighthearted words before getting to business, and his tone had remained calm.0

Yet Ying Five had seen right through him, mercilessly exposing his underlying anxiety. The feeling of knowing that his wife’s fate was in someone else’s hands, while he himself could not even pinpoint her location, was beyond frustrating.0

The man was right. Excessive anxiety would not just hinder his breakthrough, it could also make him more vulnerable to falling into traps. He had to force himself to stay calm. However, calming down was not as simple as just deciding to do so.0

He withdrew his soul fragment and took several deep breaths before saying, “Ying Five has located a major secret realm in Kunlun. If I can find it, it should make it easier to find Yangyang. We’ve agreed to set out in three days.”0

Tang Wanzhuang said, “You should meet with Cui Wenjing first.”0

The Cui Clan had a residence in the capital, and Cui Wenjing was staying there for the time being. As usual, he was seated by the clear stream behind the house, watching the flowing water. This was something he had always enjoyed doing.0

Seeing Zhao Changhe arrive so suddenly, Cui Wenjing was taken aback.0

He had only just spoken to Xia Chichi and the others about him in court that morning. Now, in the afternoon, Zhao Changhe had already traveled from Mobei to the capital? Even if he could fly, he would have had to depart in the morning at the latest. It was clear that he had not rushed to answer some summons but rather had returned before anyone even called for him.0

“You just won a major battle. Why not stay a while longer and enjoy your conquest?”0

“When I saw Piaomiao’s name appear on the Rankings of Troubled Times, along with the ancient White Tiger, I felt uneasy. The moment my injuries healed, I returned immediately. There was no reason to linger.”0

“If you hadn’t mentioned the ancient White Tiger, I might have...0