Capítulo 1373: Chapter 525: The Banquet

The Four Division Leaders knelt down in welcome, stealing glances as they saw a group approaching over the sea.

Leading them was the Sihai Dragon Heads.

In a flash, the Sihai Dragon Heads leapt to the dockside.

Behind the four came sounds of clothing flapping in the wind, as figures emerged, positioning themselves on both sides.

Xiao He held the Dragon King Mirror in his hand, his gaze sweeping over the Four Division Leaders:

“Why are there only four of you?

“Where are the subordinates of the Eight sects?

“When the Hall Master visits personally, how dare you not welcome?”

The Four Division Leaders exchanged glances, Uncle Tian hurried to speak:

“Since the New Hall Master has not yet held the succession ceremony, this matter should not be revealed for now.

“Thus, we also dare not make a grand gesture, lest secrets be leaked.

“We beg your pardon, Xiao Longtou.” 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

“What a ‘lest secrets be leaked.'”

Xiao He sneered, about to speak, but Wen Qi at his side gestured for him to hold his peace a bit longer.

Xiao He exhaled lightly.

He knew as well, that currently the Dragon King Hall was storm-tossed, with the Sihai Dragon Heads merely trying to keep things clear-cut, trusting one another.

But the Eight sects were different.

The Four Dragons and Eight Sects have different responsibilities.

The Sihai Dragon Heads take charge of internal affairs, while the Eight Sects guard various sea regions of the Dragon King Hall.

Their foundation lies in a hundred warships under each sect.

These hundred warships may not seem many.

But the disciples aboard are carefully selected and concentrated from Jianghu.

The hundred ships are the foundation, a thousand ships are secondary, divided across the eight directions governing the military authority of the Dragon King Hall.

Even though speaking solely of martial arts with these Eight Sect Leaders, they may be weaker than the Sihai Dragon Heads.

But their skills were never in solitary combat!

They have long led subordinates, guarding the eight directions, forming a whole but each division holding significant power and naturally harboring their own agendas.

The reason for not making a grand gesture is likely not a concern over secret leaks, but rather suspicion of the New Hall Master’s identity.

Nevertheless, this is not unexpected.

Otherwise, Su Mo wouldn’t have asked these four to bear the Dragon King Mirror, and come to meet them first.

This is also to prevent any misunderstanding.

A detail among them is that Xiao He’s letter to them did not mention Su Mo’s name.

The intention behind this is significant, mainly to prevent schemers from stirring trouble.

Since before they met, the Eight sects hadn’t returned their loyalty, anything could happen.

However, Su Mo’s identity as the Nanhai Alliance Young Leader has already spread across Jianghu.

If the Four Division Heads immediately attacked upon seeing the four big characters of Ziyang Escort, wouldn’t that lead to their demise?

And now, witnessing the Sihai Dragon Heads truly approaching with the Dragon King Mirror.

Impermanence among the Four Division Leaders couldn’t help but speak:

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“May I ask the four Dragon Heads, is our new Hall Master truly the Nanhai Alliance Young Leader Su Mo?”

“Indeed.”

At this point, there was no need to hide, Xiao He nodded directly, glancing at the Four Division Leaders, taking in their expressions.

Uncle Tian, seasoned and prudent, showed little expression.

Besides that, whether it was Impermanence, or Yuan Ming, or Mu Shanshan, they all wore a look of astonishment, their jaws nearly dropping.

The Nanhai Alliance Young Leader being the Dragon King Hall Master is truly extraordinary news.

Before they could ask further, Xiao He had already spoken:

“There is a specific reason behind this matter; our Hall Master has unparalleled talent and supreme martial arts. Gao Tianqi indeed has a discerning eye.

“The details will be explained once the Hall Master arrives.”

With that, he no longer addressed the four and instead knelt on the ground with the other three Dragon Heads, waiting for the boat to dock.

The Four Division Leaders naturally had their own suspicions.

Yet observing the Sihai Dragon Heads’ demeanor, they didn’t seem to be bringing the Nanhai Alliance Leader to kill them for some unprecedented merit.

There were things to discuss if there were words, if not, to remain silent.

In an instant, the large ship of the Ziyang Escort had already arrived.

It barely docked at the pier when the Sihai Dragon Heads shouted loudly:

“Welcome Hall Master!!”

In Xiao He and the others’ view, these words were too simple.

If according to their opinion, it should at least include the sixteen words ‘supreme martial arts, commanding everywhere, literary in peace and military in virtue, unifying Jianghu.’

Only this barely matched Su Mo.

However, Su Mo strictly prohibited this, anyone who dared utter it would be struck dead, leaving the four a sense of something unfinished.

The Sihai Dragon Heads initiated the call, the Eight sects naturally could only echo it.

For a moment, the docks echoed with thunderous applause.

Although it couldn’t compare to when Gao Tianqi visited Tianqi Island, that formation couldn’t be matched.

Yet with many masters present, it was quite extraordinary.

As their voices faded, Su Mo’s voice came from the ship:

“Forget the formalities, where are the Four Division Leaders?”

Mu Shanshan and the other three felt a tension in their hearts, as they looked up, seeing a group already disembarked from the ship.

Leading them was a young man of grandeur.

Following him were several women, each as beautiful as flowers.

An Old Man followed close by, his gaze deep and impenetrable.

Beside him was a plain young man, looking bored as he scratched his head.

No need to say, the leader was naturally Su Mo.

The Four Division Leaders seeing this, were about to speak but heard Xiao He introduce them one by one:

“Reporting to Hall Master, they are the leaders of the Four Divisions among the Eight sects.

“Qian Division’s leader Xiangtian Sect.

“Kan Division’s leader Shui Wuchang.

“Gen Division’s leader Mu Shanshan.

“Dui Division’s leader Zhou Yuanming.”