Chapter 1407: Chapter 536: Openly Repairing the Road, Secretly Crossing the Warehouse (Part 2)

Zhou Yuanming hurriedly accepted it with both hands, scanning the lines quickly, and couldn’t help but furrow his brow:

"This... What is this?"

He instinctively looked at Su Mo.

Su Mo smiled:

"The tendrils of the Dark Dragon Hall extend to Nanhai, and arrangements have long been made among the Eight sects.

"This letter was intercepted last night..."

"What a close call."

Zhou Yuanming took a deep breath: "The Dark Dragon Hall indeed has sinister intentions, with tendrils reaching so far!

"Fortunately, this letter hasn’t been sent; otherwise, the Hall Master’s plans for today might have been...

"But wait...just now, why did you say that the message will surely return to the Dark Dragon Hall?"

"You got two things wrong."

Mu Shanshan spoke up:

"First, this letter was actually sent out last night. It was through the secret whistleblower that the black clothed Man mentioned today.

"Second... although last night we already obtained the names of the spies Deeply rooted in our Four Divisions from the Dark Dragon Hall.

"However, the Hall Master has ordered not to catch them all."

Mu Shanshan smiled: "Even among today’s attendees, there are still spies from the Dark Dragon Hall."

"Hiss!!!"

Zhou Yuanming was shocked:

"This... why is that? In this case, the Dark Dragon Hall will surely know we intend to deal with them; it seems unlikely they’ll sit still and be captured.

"They might hide deeper...

"This, Hall Master... I truly don’t understand."

"Normally prone to wild speculation, but now you can’t comprehend the Hall Master’s plan?"

Shui Wuchang gently shook his head:

"Let me ask you, the Dark Dragon Hall covets the Hall Master’s position.

"Even without last night’s events, whenever the Hall Master takes the throne, what would our relationship be like?"

"...this, surely a clash like fire and water."

Zhou Yuanming said solemnly:

"Since they have this notion, they certainly won’t easily let go."

"That’s it then."

Shui Wuchang said:

"Didn’t the Hall Master say the same thing in the hall today?"

"Huh?"

Zhou Yuanming was taken aback: "But... but..."

He wanted to say something, yet when the words reached his mouth, he found himself unable to voice them.

Because today, Su Mo, apart from making it clear that there would be a battle between Dragon King Hall and Dark Dragon Hall, said nothing else.

Then, it explained... this matter must be done in secret.

In this way, it aligned perfectly with the letter’s contents.

Still... what use is there in this?

Seeing his expression, Su Mo knew what he was thinking and gently shook his head:

"In this way, there are three uses.

"Firstly, the Dark Dragon Hall will not easily flee... it avoids alerting the snake.

"Secondly, hidden spies are spies; exposed spies become our messengers.

"In these maneuvers, truths and lies, none of you need further pointers from me."

"Yes."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Zhou Yuanming suddenly realized, indeed this was a significant use.

But recalling Su Mo’s comment about not alerting the snake, his mind suddenly moved:

"Secret actions are real, but preparations are false.

"Has the Hall Master already set a plan? Is it about to be executed?"

"Even a thousand thoughts of a fool may yield one insight."

Shui Wuchang laughed heartily: "This phrase fits Fatty Zhou perfectly."

"...So, was I right?"

Zhou Yuanming quickly looked at Su Mo.

Su Mo smiled, drawing several sheets of paper from his bosom.

He handed them separately to Mu Shanshan, Shui Wuchang, and Zhou Yuanming.

However, he completely ignored Xiangtian Sect.

Xiangtian Sect dared not speak a word, keeping his head down, serving as a backdrop.

Today, his role is to highlight Su Mo’s leniency, intended to win over others’ hearts.

Through this event, all disciples of the Four Divisions can be used.

His actual role was already concluded.

His fate now lies solely at Su Mo’s whim.

What brings him some peace is that since Su Mo wants to use him to uphold the name of ’lenient,’ he likely won’t burn bridges immediately and kill him.

Otherwise, the reputation wouldn’t yet have spread, but he would’ve already shattered it himself.

Therefore, no matter what, at least he can survive.

At this time, Mu Shanshan and others gasped after reading the papers in their hands:

"This... this..."

"How does this exist?"

Shui Wuchang couldn’t help but look at Su Mo.

Zhou Yuanming furrowed his brow even more, his mind constantly unfolding scenarios.

Yet he couldn’t think of any reasonable explanation.

"With this... what can Dark Dragon Hall do?"

Su Mo glanced at the people present.

"With this here... the Dark Dragon Hall has no chance to exist!"

Shui Wuchang’s expression showed excitement:

"In this way, we only need to hold those spies steady, feign action openly, and act secretly.

"By the time Dark Dragon Hall realizes, the moment has already passed.

"They have no chance to succeed!"

"Just, I still don’t understand..."

Mu Shanshan couldn’t help but look at Su Mo: "How did the Hall Master obtain this?"

Su Mo slightly smiled:

"You all know... years ago Dragon King Hall’s ancestor granted the Dark Dragon Hall favor, allowing them to root in Nanhai.

"But where did that favor originate?"

They exchanged confused glances, understanding nothing. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Zhou Yuanming softly said:

"Could it be... the same sect as the ancestor?"

"You surely make far-fetched interpretations."

Su Mo was speechless: "If truly from the same sect, it wouldn’t be a mere favor of kindness. Moreover, does the martial arts of Dark Dragon Hall have any connection to our Dragon King Hall?"

"Then..."

Zhou Yuanming was left silent.

"Please, Hall Master, enlighten us."

Mu Shanshan quickly spoke up.

Su Mo said softly:

"You all know, the roots of Dark Dragon Hall lie in Beichuan.