Su Mu was noncommittal, but the drizzle from the sky had thinned, and the wind was gradually dying down.
"I can assure Captain Su that no one else will ever know about that matter."
Shi Ziran took a Jade Pendant from his robes, held it up, and said, "I implore you, Captain, if one day someone comes to you with this Jade Pendant seeking help, and if you are able, please help her once.
This isn't a threat. It's a request."
"Alright."
Su Mu said after a few moments of silence, nodding slowly.
"Thank you."
Shi Ziran clasped his hands, said no more, and turned to disappear into the darkness.
Su Mu's hand rested on the hilt of his saber. He didn't release his grip until Shi Ziran had vanished completely, but his brow remained slightly furrowed.
......
"Fragrance Sect… Shi Ziran…"
Inside a room in the East City Government Office, Su Mu sat under a lamp. Dipping his finger in tea, he wrote a few names on the tabletop.
