C31 The Breakthrough

"What's all the commotion about?"

Uncle Jiu, already in a sour mood, couldn't help but bark out the question, yet he advanced to meet the cause of the disturbance.

"Master, Master, take a look at this!"

Wen Cai, gasping for breath, presented the burnt incense.

"What in the world!"

Uncle Jiu took the incense, which had burned down to two short pieces and one long, and his face grew grave