In the Blood Sect, favors were never free, and goodwill never lasted without reinforcement.
He stopped before the first cave and sent out a brief pulse of Qi into the door's array.
A moment later, the stone door slid open, revealing a thin faced disciple with sharp eyes and dried blood stains on his sleeves. The man stiffened slightly when he saw Han Yu.
"Senior Brother Ju Fan," the man greeted, clasping his fists. "You are back."
Han Yu nodded faintly. "There was commotion near my cave while I was gone. Explain."
The disciple hesitated only briefly before answering. "It was not related to you directly, Senior Brother. There were several fights nearby, but the cause was… a new neighbor."
Han Yu's eyes narrowed a fraction. "A new neighbor."
"Yes," the man confirmed. "Two caves to the right of yours. That cave was empty before, but someone moved in a few months ago."
