Zhang Ze informed his mother-in-law, took a half-day leave, and was preparing to go to Yangguan Road to meet someone.
Qiu Jidan, Young Master Qiu.
An envoy from the Hundred Demons Sect whose strategic value was continuously declining.
Not only almost forgotten by Zhang Ze, but astonishingly, even by the Hundred Demons Sect itself.
There's no helping it, as value often correlates directly with rarity in many situations.
If there's only one of something left in the world, its loss would be a lament for civilization, calling for repeated reflection.
But if there are a hundred million of it or more, it can be treated differently, based on how much people like it, into "Who are you?" and roadside occurrences.
Mr. Qiu didn't quite fall to this level, but the Sword Sect's attitude toward him was one of letting things take their course.
