137 Prying for Information (1/2)

At the same time, Song Mu was confronted with the smiling face of Ao Jing when he came back to his own courtyard. He nodded at him and then wanted to pass by him but Ao Jing followed him.

”Song Mu, I'm surprised that you didn't leave with your group yet. Are there some troubles?”

Song Mu glanced at him and shook his head. ”Nothing much. Just that we want to prepare well.”

”Oh? Is that so? Then, have you prepared everything now? Have you decided on your route yet?”

Song Mu looked in the other direction, taking a deep breath. This was precisely what he had been talking about. He didn't believe for even a single moment that Ao Jing wasn't here to pry for information for Yang Wu Huang.

If he said anything worthwhile about the routes they would take, then Yang Wu Huang would certainly use that information to plan some bad deeds for along the way. He wasn't quite sure what that would be but it couldn't be anything good.

”We did. Thank you for being so worried about me and the others. I don't think you have to though. As Elder Xing said previously, my cultivation base is pretty high. I will be able to fend for myself. And I do think that I will also be able to protect the others.

”Furthermore, there is Liu Bao Ru. Her cultivation also can't be looked down upon. Actually, I'm more worried about you guys. We will be traveling outside of the demonic practitioners' area but you will have to venture further inside. How are things going on your side?”

Ao Jing had tried to interject several times but Song Mu hadn't paid any attention as if he hadn't noticed at all and just continued walking and talking. Now, Ao Jing was suddenly faced with this question and didn't know how to get things back on track. He could only grimace and then give a response first. ”Well, there's no need for you to worry either. After all, I'm still in the group of senior martial brother Yang. He will take care of us.”

Song Mu nodded with a smile, opening the door to his room and stepping inside. ”Well, I'm relieved to hear that. Now, if you would excuse me. I still have to prepare some private things. Maybe we'll still see each other tomorrow morning.” He nodded and then closed the door in Ao Jing's face.

The other disciple was left outside, at a loss for words. What was he supposed to report back to Yang Wu Huang now? It was nice to know that Song Mu had managed to finish his preparations but neither did they know for sure if he had actually allied with Mei Chao Bing's part of the group nor had he found out what his route was. That wasn't just a meager result, this was nothing at all! Maybe now, their plan would actually fall through.

Ao Jing finally left in a sour mood. Inside the room, Song Mu who had still been standing behind the door turned around and then cracked it open, looking outside to make sure that nobody was there. Seeing that Ao Jing had indeed left and that nobody else was around, he heaved a sigh of relief. It would probably be for the best if he made sure not to answer any further visits out of 'concern' for the rest of the day.