Shui Wuchang looked excited, while Shi Cheng wore a face full of boredom.

After inquiring, it was finally clear.

The person who left earlier with an excuse indeed falsified the orders.

Relying on being a close associate of the Xiangtian Sect, and bearing the identity of the First Commander.

After descending the mountain, they immediately gathered personnel to attack Weilong City.

Fortunately, without the Xiangtian Sect, relying solely on the First Commander, moving people to attack Weilong City ultimately aroused suspicion within the Qian Division.

Thus, the order to mobilize troops was difficult to issue.

Moreover, Shui Wuchang and Shi Cheng quickly descended.

They then used the Qianzi Order to quell the chaos before it arose.

"It’s just a pity, even in such circumstances, we couldn’t keep that person."

Shui Wuchang spoke to this point, kneeling on one knee:

"Although this was deliberately orchestrated by the Hall Master, yet under the circumstances controlling the situation, we didn’t even manage to detect that person’s trace.

"It’s an oversight on my part; please punish me, Hall Master."

"Water Department Master, you’re being too harsh."

Su Mo smiled and extended his hand to help him up:

"This person was intent on escaping, not truly to mobilize troops to attack Weilong City.

"When you calmed the chaos with the Qianzi Order, that person just took the opportunity to flee.

"Regarding this, you cannot be blamed."

These words aren’t entirely true.

Su Mo, putting himself in that person’s shoes, guessed that the reason for their actions was indeed hopeful.

If Su Mo hadn’t detected their subsequent plan, leading the people of the Qian Division directly to attack Weilong City, success would have been certain.

At that time, even if Mu Shanshan led people to block the enemy, a rift between Qian Division and Gen Division would have been inevitable.

If during this, they managed to capture or kill Mu Shanshan.

That would have been even better.

Following escape, the chaos within the Eight sects would have been sowed.

It’s just a pity, Su Mo had already foreseen such a move.

Thus, hundreds of plans afterward failed in the womb.

Ultimately seeking escape, not daring to ask for more.

The current words were simply to comfort Shui Wuchang.

Shui Wuchang understood and immediately felt even more grateful to Su Mo.

Just a glance at Xiangtian Sect behind Su Mo, revealing a murderous intent.

With all this, Shui Wuchang, although impulsive and rash, wasn’t a fool.

How could he not understand who really orchestrated tonight’s play?

Also, how could he not know who truly wanted his life?

Now constrained by the Hall Master being present, he dared not act rashly.

Otherwise, the old bastard must pay a good price.

Xiangtian Sect knew this matter couldn’t be concealed, shrank his neck, and leaned towards Su Mo.

Su Mo chuckled:

"Tonight’s events, let’s end it there for now.

"Water Department Master, where is the Qianzi Order?"

"Here."

Shui Wuchang immediately took out the Qianzi Order and handed it to Su Mo with both hands.

Su Mo smoothly took it, glanced at it twice, and then looked at Xiangtian Sect.

Xiangtian Sect’s lips trembled, then saw Su Mo with a face full of smiles:

"Lord Xiang, let me temporarily hold onto the Qianzi Order, is that okay?"

"...This, this is naturally fine."

Xiangtian Sect quickly nodded.

Though in the You Valley, he once again made a choice.

Also making his current situation look less difficult.

But fundamentally, the situation hadn’t changed.

His life still hangs by a thread.

The final outcome depends solely on how Su Mo plans to use him as this chess piece.

Next, Su Mo had Mu Tianye and the other nine Commanders calm the Qian Division disciples’ emotions.

Tonight’s events left the Qian Division disciples each confused.

After it settled, they followed Su Mo to Weilong City.

The Sihai Dragon Heads, after receiving orders earlier, have now set out separately to invite people from the other two divisions to Weilong City for tomorrow’s meeting.

As for the Gen Division of Mu Shanshan, being already stationed at Weilong City, naturally requires no more effort to invite.

This matter is considered concluded.

...

...

As night waned, occasional flames flickered, and footsteps scrambled within the City Lord Manor.

All from the Three Divisions stations, alongside the Ten Commanders’ subordinates, came to the City Lord Manor.

Perhaps due to a sudden need, there was no time to prepare rooms.

Mu Shanshan simply arranged everyone together.

Only after tossing around until late night, the City Lord Manor finally returned to Peaceful.

This time, only two hours until sunrise.

In a small courtyard, a few uninvited guests arrived.

Several people exchanged glances, surveying the situation in the courtyard thoroughly.

Two guards stood before the main door.

Outside the courtyard, another two stood.

Then there was a ten-person patrol team circling the courtyard.

Overall, the guards weren’t stringent.

This left some uninvited guests showing doubts.

This small courtyard was where Su Mo and the ones captured from Jianlong Mountain, the "Right Saint" and those black-clothed men, were kept tonight.

"Matters are grave, and Su Mo isn’t a foolish person, how could he be so careless?"

Someone spoke in a low voice:

"Doesn’t this courtyard look like an opened bag? Just waiting for us to walk in without a way out?"

"If you’re afraid, just leave."

Instantly, someone opposed:

"That one was captured by mistake, if tomorrow at the meeting he says anything.

"It would ruin Hall Master’s grand plan.

"Tonight, no matter what, they cannot be allowed to live.

"If you’re scared, we will go ourselves."

"Facing danger, say less."