The door closed, and for a moment, silence enveloped the private room.
Chen San sat back in his seat, letting out a long breath, and reached into his sleeve to touch the Memory Jade Scroll—already filled with many names and deeds.
Such was the scene since Chen San had rented the private room and begun openly purchasing intelligence, a pattern often seen.
Before the Gui Xiu Bai family arrived, many had visited discreetly. The Shuangya Liu family sent an old battle map; back then, they managed a Cold Cloud Trade Route, but the Three Brave of Xiang Sect were hired to intercept and kill two Golden Core Clan Elders, forcing the Liu family to abandon the trade route, severely harming their Vital Energy.
