Han Yu pushed himself upright and began to pace slowly.
"I will need to know who else is attending," he said.
Meng Jueyan glanced at him briefly.
"I assumed as much," she replied.
Han Yu nodded and closed his eyes for a moment.
His consciousness extended outward, linking with the network he had built over the years.
The Jiangshi scattered throughout the sect served more than one purpose. While their primary role was visible to others, their hidden function as observers had become one of Han Yu's greatest advantages.
Information flowed through them in fragments.
They did not think like humans, and their memories were not always complete. Still, with enough connections and careful interpretation, patterns emerged. Han Yu sifted through those patterns, piecing together movements, conversations, and subtle shifts in behavior.
It took time.
