The door of the study was pushed open by Lin Feng from the outside to the inside, and a gust of cold wind took the opportunity to rush in. Along with the cold wind came a man in white. The man in white was wearing a snow-white brocade robe. There were black ink marks on the hem and sleeves. The texture was messy, as if it was splashed casually, free and easy yet elegant.
His black hair was tied up with a jade crown, his eyebrows were long and deep, his eyes were narrow, his nose was high and his lips were thin, with clear features. He looked like a young man who mingled with the people in the martial arts world and the court, and he was elegant, free and easy.
He is Bai Xiu, the legendary young master of the Flowing Cloud Forest.
After Bai Xiu walked into the room, Lin Feng closed the door and quietly stood guard at the study door.
"Bai Xiu greets the Palace Master." Bai Xiu knelt on one knee in front of Xiao Moyan, clenched his right fist slightly and placed it in front of his chest, and lowered his head slightly.
Xiao Moyan nodded slightly, glanced at Bai Xiu nonchalantly, and said in a cold voice, "No need to be polite. Have you found out what I asked you to investigate?"
Bai Xiu slowly stood up and said, "I'm glad I have fulfilled my mission."
After a pause, Bai Xiu slowly recounted his findings, "Sixteen years ago, Jiushu did indeed leave the Holy Continent, and there has been no news of him since. Someone with inside information claims that Jiushu did indeed go to an ordinary continent, but whether it was the Earth Seal Continent remains unknown."
At this point, Bai Xiu paused for a long time before continuing, "Your Highness, Yingshan has now fallen into the hands of the Demon Palace, and the other forces are also ready to make a move. The Temple is in danger. The elders of the Temple have requested that the Palace Master return to take charge of the situation. Otherwise, before the Palace Master can find that woman, the Holy Land will have been occupied by the Demon Palace."
Hearing this, Xiao Moyan's expression was dazed for a moment. He had already found the woman, but he wanted to protect her, so how could he go back on his word and put her to death?
Besides, the bond pendant was not on her.
"Let me think about it." Xiao Moyan was silent for a long time and said this.
Bai Xiu was slightly startled when he heard this. The Palace Master always kept his word and made decisions immediately. This was the first time he saw the Palace Master hesitate.
"Palace Master..." Bai Zheng was thinking about something, but saw Xiao Moyan raise his hand slightly.
Xiao Moyan said: "Make every effort to find Ji Jiangshen and Xiao Qingyan."
Bai Xiu nodded slightly: "Yes."
Xiao Moyan slowly stood up and walked to the desk, took out a clean piece of white paper and spread it on the desk, flattened it with a rectangular black carved paperweight, held the sleeve of his right hand with his left hand, poured some tea from the cup on the desk onto the black carved inkstone, picked up a piece of ink stick and began to grind it gently on the inkstone.
Bai Xiu walked up to Xiao Moyan and looked at his series of actions with confusion.
After Xiao Moyan ground the ink, he took a hard-bristle wolf-hair brush from the pen holder, dipped it in the ink and drew a pendant on the paper with just a few strokes. The ink colors were gray, white and black, and the shades were properly matched. With just a few strokes, an exquisite pendant appeared on the paper.
It was clear that it was a piece of jade, a half at that, carved with strange patterns, each line clearly defined and connected. It looked like a clan crest, though incomplete. If this jade pendant really existed, it wouldn't be unsightly; the intricate and exquisite carving alone would be enough to dislike it.
"What is this?" Bai Xiu asked with a slight frown as he looked at the pendant drawn on the paper.
Xiao Moyan removed the paperweight, picked up the paper, and handed it to Bai Xiu, saying, "Show this diagram to Ji Jiangshen and ask him if he's seen a diagram like this before. After asking, write down the pattern and burn it. You will personally lead the search for this jade pendant. This jade pendant is extremely important and must not fall into the hands of the Demon Palace."
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