Ian walked to the window and looked out at the unchanging night view of Shadow Moon Tower, his fingers unconsciously tapping the window frame.
'Hiding in the High Tower and relying on internal channels for Blood Essence will only slow my Body Refining Technique's progress,' he thought.
'The refining of the Starlight Potion will also grind to a halt due to the shortage of key materials.'
'And I'm still short a large number of Abyssal Rune Stones, which are my main concern.'
'I haven't even heard a whisper about one of the special materials, the Void Anchor Stone.'
'The Withered Council cut off my supply channels to force me out.'
'If I keep hiding in here, they probably won't risk making a move inside the High Tower.'
'But they'll stick to me like leeches, never giving me a moment of peace.'
He had to get out.
But not by walking out foolishly.
'I have to make them think they have a chance, but without causing too much of a commotion.'
