Chapter 1397: Chapter 533: The Resourceful and Adaptable Zhou Yuanming

Weilong City, City Lord Manor hall!

After breakfast, the three division commanders who entered the city last night, along with the commanders of the Gen Division, gathered here.

The number of people was quite large, but fortunately, the City Lord Manor hall was quite spacious.

Otherwise, it might have seemed overcrowded.

At this time, a group of people gathered together, unable to resist murmuring.

"Do you know why we’ve been called here?"

"I heard it was the instructions of the New Hall Master."

"Do you know who this New Hall Master is?"

"I only know we have a new Hall Master, but nobody has informed me who it is."

"Perhaps it has something to do with last night’s events."

"What happened last night?"

"You were sleeping so soundly, it’s understandable you don’t know. Something big happened on Weilong Island last night."

"What big event? Quickly, tell us."

The conversation shifted to gossip, instantly attracting the attention of many.

The person speaking cleared his throat:

"The Kan Division Leader Shui Wuchang was assassinated."

Upon hearing this, the Kan Division commanders immediately flared up:

"Outrageous, who dares to be so bold?"

"If something happened to our Division Leader in Weilong City, then Mu Shanshan of the Gen Division can’t shirk the blame!"

To express their position, when the Division Leaders entered Weilong City, each of the ten commanders stayed in the Main Formation.

Unexpectedly, their trust was met with such an outcome.

They were naturally furious.

However, how could the people of the Gen Division accept such words?

Someone immediately scolded:

"Presumptuous! Is our Division Leader someone you can call by name so casually?"

"Simply no manners!"

People of the Gen Division started shouting angrily.

The Kan Division people immediately retorted.

Seeing that verbal efforts were failing, they were about to resort to physical action.

While Gen and Kan Divisions argued, Qian Division remained silent, saying nothing, while the Dui Division people hurried to mediate.

Among the Eight sects, they were the best at smoothing things over.

The person who initially mentioned this matter quickly said:

"Rest assured, Water Department Master is unharmed.

"But this matter is highly unusual and significant, that’s why the New Hall Master expended so much effort last night, coming here because of it."

The Kan Division people, upon hearing this, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Moreover, hearing that the New Hall Master had been working for their Division Leader’s cause, they couldn’t help but feel a subtle affection.

They immediately suppressed their thoughts, continuing to listen.

Then they heard the person say:

"It’s said the matter with Water Department Master caused quite a stir.

"Pulling up the radish brings up the mud, late last night, close to dawn, the Gen Division Leader and the Sihai Dragon Heads received Hall Master’s orders, leading three division word orders, rounding up people everywhere, due to this matter."

Having said this much, everyone looked at each other.

Their expressions showed they were deep in thought.

Someone whispered:

"Commander Zhang seems not to be here today..."

"Commander Xu also hasn’t appeared... Could it be?"

"Then why has the Hall Master called us here?"

"The Qian Division might know something. I heard last night the Hall Master led people to Jianlong Mountain."

As they spoke, people began to look toward where the Qian Division was seated.

Some also noticed that from the start, the Qian Division had remained completely silent.

As if it all had nothing to do with them.

Unbeknownst to them, at this moment, the Qian Division commanders were equally anxious.

More frightened than anyone else present.

They had personally experienced last night’s events.

They knew it was indeed significant.

And after experiencing it, several things piqued their attention.

Why did the Xiangtian Sect behave so oddly last night?

Why did Su Mo take away the Qianzi Order from the Xiangtian Sect?

What was the First Commander’s intention in fleeing?

If the Xiangtian Sect was related to the assassination of Shui Wuchang, then today, would the Hall Master hold them accountable?

And what should they do if that happened?

Mu Tianye, thinking of this, couldn’t help but glance at another commander beside him.

This one was the Qian Division’s Second Commander.

Usually, he always followed the First Commander’s lead.

He had not been stationed at Jianlong Mountain previously.

He remained on the ship.

There were many people in the three divisions.

It wasn’t hard for them all to land on the island, but feeding everyone, the area would turn barren.

So, part of the forces landed, while the rest stayed on the ships.

The Second Commander remained as part of those on the ship.

Handling the overall situation on board.

Last night, he was summoned by the Sihai Dragon Heads.

After a brief conversation with Mu Tianye, he was dumbfounded.

There was a sinister person hiding on Jianlong Mountain, impersonating the Right Saint, with ulterior motives!

The First Commander’s escape — was there something more to it?

So now, what should he do?

In the past, he followed the First Commander, living in luxury, always full of compliments.

Their bond seemed like they were cut from the same cloth.

Always leveraging the power of others.

But now... times have changed, and he’s likely doomed!

Compared to Mu Tianye, from the moment this Second Commander entered the hall, his legs were trembling.

Terrified that when the New Hall Master arrives and explains last night’s matters, he would be dragged out and made an example of.

Mu Tianye glanced at him several times, exchanging looks, but got no response.

He sighed inwardly.

He knew this Second Commander was of little use.

Turning back, he exchanged glances with the few other commanders, nodding slightly to each other.

Finally finding a bit of reassurance.

At that moment, they heard footsteps at the main entrance.

Looking up, the Sihai Dragon Heads and the four division leaders arrived simultaneously.

Xiangtian Sect was also among them.

Seeing this, Mu Tianye finally felt a bit relieved.