Some time passed after the ominous revelations in the Crimson Vine Province, and while Lin Mu was unaware of it and maintained a calm exterior, the undercurrent of tension had never left him.
His instincts had been right—something was brewing in the dark corners of the world, and the silence from the Ephemera Sect only further confirmed that they were simply waiting. But now, a new development finally shook the silence of the Xian Sword Sect.
It was just after dawn when a summon arrived at Jade Echo Retreat. Daoist Chu was already sipping tea when a disciple hurried up the stone steps, bowed deeply, and delivered the jade transmission slip.
"The Grand Elder requests your presence at the Council Hall, immediately," the disciple said.
Lin Mu stepped out from his meditation chamber, already sensing the urgency in the message. Daoist Chu raised a brow, but said nothing—he too could feel that something had shifted.
