Lu Lianrong did not try to persuade further.
He made a hand gesture, and a black-clothed disciple from the Hengshan Sect's base quickly stepped forward.
Zou Songqing received the lacquered envelope that was passed to him.
The black-clothed disciple said:
"The two individuals you've been searching for have had all their movements recorded here since they entered Hengzhou Prefecture."
"They are now heading north by boat."
"Thank you!"
Only then did Zou Songqing come to his senses and hurriedly expressed his gratitude with a fist and palm salute.
As he watched Lu Lianrong's departing figure, Zou Songqing handed the letter to his master.
After opening and reading it, they were all astonished.
From the content of the letter, it was clear that these two individuals were extremely cautious; without the intervention of the Hengshan Sect, it would have been impossible to track them.
However...