章 228: Chapter 217: Remnants of the Red Alliance

"How does the shopkeeper know?"

Bai Shiyu was suddenly startled and almost ran away in terror.

Ever since the Red Alliance had launched a surprise attack on the royal workshop, transforming from an illegal organization into a band of rebels, if exposed, his entire family would face calamity.

With the rise of machinery, the Imperial Court seldom executed the Nine Clans anymore, opting instead to send them to toil in the mines until death.

"A secret divination technique passed down through my family."

Zhou Yi said, "You two are entangled by karma, and today that blind musician is fated to die. Following the trail, it will also implicate you and your family members!"

"Is it really that mystical?"

Bai Shiyu looked half in doubt, knowing from speaking less with Chen Jiye and others that the shopkeeper's martial arts were uncommonly powerful, at least within the realm of what could be understood.

Divination, karma...