After finishing my conversation with Muk Yeon and selecting the members for the mission, I headed straight to Elder Il.

I needed to brief him about the situation and our plans.

“So, you’re saying you’re heading to Sichuan?”

I nodded.

“Yes. It seems that way.”

“You sure keep yourself busy.”

“It just turned out like this.”

Elder Il let out a dry chuckle.

Instead of returning to Shanxi, I now had to detour to Sichuan.

No wonder he found it amusing.

“I won’t stop you if that’s what you want, but… are you sure about this?”

“…Hmm.”

His words carried …