Just as Bai Junjun stood dumbfounded, the two continued their conversation.
"Unfortunately, the Treasure Box from the Zhongshan Mountain Overlord’s Tomb has disappeared." The Gu Master shook his head. "Has Black Six not found it yet?"
"Black Six was caught by the Dai County Magistrate, and that bumbling Magistrate had him executed, now all leads have been cut off." Yuwen Jun also flashed a hint of anger in his eyes.
"Eastern Land is under your rule, it would be easy for you to interrogate a bumbling County Magistrate, maybe Black Six has already spilled everything to him."
"Jun will certainly investigate this matter thoroughly upon returning."
The Gu Master nodded in satisfaction, then hinted, "I heard you gave the Jade Cicada to a down-on-her-luck Noble Lady in the Imperial Capital?"
"..." Yuwen Jun looked down without answering.
Yuwen Jun silently nodded.
The Gu Master shook his head indifferently, "The Jade Cicada is a treasure that I painstakingly nurtured, it was my token of affection for you, yet you gave it easily to a girl. Well, well, bring her to see me one day so I can see what exceptional beauty made you so unforgettable."
Yuwen Jun nodded slightly, "Once I marry her, I’ll certainly bring her to kneel before you and accept the baptism of the Witch God."
The Gu Master nodded disinterestedly, "As a child grows up, it can’t be helped."
Yuwen Jun, seeing the Gu Master’s displeasure, changed the topic, "It has been a long time since we met, Grand-Aunt seems younger and more beautiful, just now Jun almost failed to recognize you."
The Gu Master giggled like a young girl upon hearing this and after a while said, "What’s now? Wait until I finish cultivating my Poisoned Man and drink his Heart Blood for true eternal youth."
"Could it be that the Saintess selection is being moved up because the Ancient Secret Art has been deciphered?" Yuwen Jun was astonished.
The Gu Master smiled without replying.
Yuwen Jun’s eyes flickered slightly, "Creating a Poisoned Man is a technique of Peering through the Heavenly Secrets, and the danger is unspeakable. If you need Jun in this, please do not hesitate to ask."
"Your filial piety, Grand-Aunt has taken it to heart, just focus on your schemes for the land, and be careful of your thieving father, who might not truly care for you."
Yuwen Jun gave a bow to show he took the advice to heart.
Meanwhile, Bai Junjun’s eyes widened again, holy shit, what tea had she stumbled upon?
Wasn’t Yuwen Jun’s thieving father supposed to be dead? Or was what Yuwen Luan Fei said about the Royal Court secrets true? Was Yuwen Jun not really born to the Emperor?
Then... who is his father?
Someone from the Itinerant World or a high minister at court?
As Bai Junjun brainstormed, the conversation below droned on.
"Speaking of this Poisoned Man, originally Grand-Aunt wasn’t very confident either, I was ready to sacrifice a successor of the Saintess for experiments, but now fortune aids me, an ant wandered in, saving me from wasting a successor. Once the experiment is successful on him, it can be replicated on the Saintess, wonderful."
Yuwen Jun wasn’t too concerned about the Poisoned Man, but was more surprised by the Night Thieves breaking in: "Someone dared to intrude on Witch Ancestor Mountain? Who could it be."
"Just an ignorant lad, don’t bother. You’ve already helped me find two of the Ancient Treasure Boxes, just two more to go, don’t slack off."
"Rest assured, Grand-Aunt, I will retrieve the remaining Treasure Boxes as soon as possible."
"You’ve worked hard." The Gu Master patted his shoulder before an old, hunched, and withered man came out to take Yuwen Jun away.
When he left, the Gu Master slowly turned toward an obscure cave.
Yet, the contents of their former conversation left both Bai Junjun and Wu Nuan utterly