Instead, it was a long, rectangular oilcloth bundle, its surface stained with dried blood.
Everyone was stunned.
Dugu Xiang's pupils contracted, and a tremor entered his voice. "Could this be..."
Cheng Xiao nodded. "The Spring Pond Willow Swallow Map."
It was the *Spring Pond Willow Swallow Map* from the Four Seasons Map!
In an instant, a glint appeared in everyone's eyes.
The most surprised of all was Zheng Xiu. His deduction had come true. Here at Hidden Sword Manor, all four paintings Grandpa Gongsun had made—the legendary Four Seasons Map said to reveal the location of Nie Gong's Treasure Vault—were finally gathered!
But Zheng Xiu felt no excitement.
Dugu Xiang took another deep breath, fell silent for a long moment, then turned and continued walking.
Left behind was the headless corpse of an unorthodox master, along with a head that had rolled to the side, ignored by all.
