Zhang Youji took the letter and carefully unfolded it, absorbing each word as if it held a potent secret.
At that moment, Qin Huai's blood music note responded. He removed it and they both exchanged puzzled glances as the contents of Zhang Youji's letter mirrored that of the blood note. It read: "Attack the Qingzhou Alliance at Qingzhou."
"This isn't good," Zhang Youji's expression tightened. Before they could discuss further, the air around them thickened with several powerful auras.
Approaching were distinct auras, which revealed themselves as Fang Huo and the others. Seeing Zhang Youji, they formed a protective circle around him.
Qin Huai reassured them, "He's one of us."
A collective sigh of relief was heard, but the atmosphere remained charged. They were on borrowed time. "What's our next step, Alliance Master?" they asked.