'That's how they cooperated so perfectly,' Liam realized. 'That's how they found me afterward. That's how even distant Sects learn things instantly.'
The last point had nothing to do with Liam's current predicament but had been a topic he had been wary about ever since Carl from the Recruiters Guild tested his talent.
Everything about the cultivation world was straight-up magical, so it made sense for forms of communication to be in that category, too. Liam had always suspected that, and tangible proof had arrived.
As for the current predicament, Liam found the claim reliable since it explained Cecilia's Junior Brother's suspicious gesture. Still, he needed to ask another question before letting go of his prey.
"Why are you alone?" Liam questioned, his killing intent inevitably receding.
"Senior Cecilia split us up!" The green foundation expert replied in a hurry, not noticing that he was partially saved already. "To encircle you! I had to take a longer route due to the lairs!"
