"This is bad!"
The realization dawned on Shen Lingxue. "After Elder Xue brought the Gathering Essence Pills last night, a few people, including my dad, took them overnight..."
Du Jingsong, Cheng Zhipeng, Ma Tiebing, Qu Xiangrui…
This meant that all of Jizhou's strongest experts were in secluded meditation!
"Lingxue, don't worry. Before your dad went into seclusion, he said that he and the others would all be coming out today. The exact time is just uncertain..." Qiao Huimin was far from calm herself, but she continued to comfort her daughter, Shen Lingxue.
"Mom, I understand. You don't have to worry about me."
Shen Lingxue forced a calm smile. "Okay, that's it for now. I'll call Ma Long over to provide some backup. We can hold out until Xinghai gets back."
"Don't try to be a hero. Safety first. If it really comes down to it, just avoid a direct confrontation for now," Qiao Huimin reminded her repeatedly.
The call between them ended.
