章節 234: Chapter 134: Rising Reputation (1/2)

Treading Moon's expression was somewhat grave.

As one of the Ministry of Punishment's famous detectives, he naturally understood the significance of this anomaly. The soft white paper in his hand seemed to weigh a thousand pounds. Thoughts flashed through his mind, and in an instant, he came up with several possibilities and determined the best course of action.

He lifted his gaze to Wuxin, who nodded slightly in return.

The next day, at chen hour.

A secret order was issued from within the Ministry of Punishment.

The upper echelons of those eleven sects had been tense for several days, but when they found no unusual movements from the Imperial Court, their worries eased slightly. They thought the court paid no heed to this minor anomaly and their activities gradually returned to normal, failing to notice the addition of several inconspicuous figures within the cities their sects were located.