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After exchanging pleasantries, they settled down in a secluded corner of the second floor of the tavern.
As soon as they sat down, Su Yu directly got to the point and said, "Senior Wang Mang, regarding the purpose of Prime Minister Cao Cao's and my visit, you should have already heard about it from the relevant departments, haven't you?"
"Yes," Senior Wang Mang nodded slightly.
He seemed hesitant and chose his words carefully as he answered, "You are here for the 'Soul-shielding Stone', correct?"
"Yes," Prime Minister Cao Cao interjected, "This special kind of stone can completely conceal the aura of cultivators, which poses a great threat to us. Therefore, we want to understand its origin."
Upon hearing Prime Minister Cao Cao's words, Senior Wang Mang nodded slightly.
But he didn't directly answer Su Yu and him.