Chapter 1408: Chapter 536: Repairing the Road in Plain Sight, Crossing Chen Cang in Secret (Part 3)

"I don’t know, but they belong to...the Imperial Dao.

"And this Imperial Dao was the eyes and ears of the Da Xuan Dynasty in the past.

"In the court, they supervised all officials.

"Outside the court, they monitored the Jianghu.

"And our founder was from the Imperial Dao, one of the four great masters of the Da Xuan Dynasty, and one of the four leaders of the Imperial Dao."

Hearing this, those present, including the Xiangtian Sect, gasped in shock.

Then, realization dawned upon them.

Thinking back, the establishment of the Dragon King Hall indeed happened after the fall of the Da Xuan Dynasty.

Thus, many things became expectedly logical.

However, this still didn’t explain how Su Mo could get this list.

"And the reason why I could obtain this."

Su Mo smiled: "It’s because I also have some entanglements with this Imperial Dao.

"But these matters are not for you to know.

"Of the people recorded on this list, unless absolutely necessary, take them but do not kill them.

"And make sure not to let a single one escape.

"When it’s time to kill, show no mercy.

"Remember the saying... ’Brightly build the plank road, secretly cross the Chencang!’

"I want the Dark Dragon Hall Master to not realize what’s happening, and in one night, the Dark Dragon Hall will no longer exist!!"

Su Mo did not trust the Jinglong Association, the Imperial Dao, or anyone.

Jiang Lan openly and in secret wanted to scheme against him.

The name list within the Dark Dragon Order unexpectedly gave Su Mo a chance to capture them all.

Moreover, it was about capturing, not killing, not burning all bridges.

There were still some avenues left.

Except, no more Jinglong Association and Imperial Dao people should be left on Nanhai!

Mu Shanshan and the others exchanged a glance, and without further hesitation, bowed and accepted the order:

"Subordinates will obey the command!!"

At this point, Xiao He couldn’t help but speak:

"Hall Master, now that the big matters are settled, what about the arrangement for the other four divisions?"

"Among the Qian, Gen, Kan, and Dui divisions, there is also a Xiangtian Sect..."

Su Mo gave Yang Xiaoyun a glance:

"Lord Xiang, do you know if within the other four divisions, anyone has sided with the Dark Dragon Hall?"

"There’s also the leader of the Li Clan."

Xiang Tianzong did not hesitate: "The Dark Dragon Hall Master once summoned us to a meeting, during which I met the Li Clan leader once.

"Moreover... the Li Clan leader had long sided with the Dark Dragon Hall.

"If not for him, I might not have resolved to take action."

"Hmph."

Shui Wuchang snorted coldly at these words.

Xiang Tianzong dared not speak a word.

Su Mo pondered a moment:

"A leader of a division... must be guarded against.

"Fortunately... I also have something to tell you."

Everyone present was slightly taken aback, and they watched as Su Mo snapped a finger, causing Yang Xiaoyun to fall.

Then he spoke in a deep voice.

The others had not taken Su Mo’s words lightly, and they listened earnestly.

As they listened, their expressions grew more serious, but their eyes flickered with light.

Su Mo spoke for a full two hours.

After explaining what needed to be said, several division leaders and Dragon Heads filled in the gaps.

All matters were finally settled.

Thereafter, Su Mo waved his hand, and the Sihai Dragon Heads, Eight Sects Dragon Maiden, Mu Shanshan, Shui Wuchang, and Zhou Yuanming finally bowed and left.

Su Mo then asked Yang Xiaoyun and the others to go and rest first.

Only leaving Fu Han Yuan by his side.

Yang Xiaoyun and Wei Ziyi had only come to watch the excitement.

Standing here half a day had tired them, so they gladly left.

At this moment, Su Mo snapped his fingers again, unsealing Yang Xiaoyun’s acupoint.

Xiang Tianzong, dazed, opened his eyes and heard Su Mo’s voice in his ear:

"Lord Xiang... What should I do with you?"

Xiang Tianzong fell to his knees with a thud, continuously kowtowing:

"Subordinate knows my sins are heavy, now I ask nothing but to spare my life."

"No need for pretense."

Su Mo smiled: "If you were only begging for your life, you should know that your life can still be spared now."

"Yes..."

Xiang Tianzong nodded repeatedly.

"Alright then."

Su Mo sighed, drew out a small porcelain bottle from his bosom, and took out an elixir:

"This medicine is called the Huangquan Pill.

"With one bowl of Huangquan Water, refine one Huangquan Pill.

"Once consumed, it attacks once a month. Without the antidote, the bowels will rot and you will die.

"Are you willing to take it?"

"I am willing!"

Xiang Tianzong, without thinking, only wished he could hurry to swallow it down.

As he opened his mouth, Su Mo snapped his fingers, and the pill reached his mouth. Xiang Tianzong tilted his head back, swallowed, and felt infinitely satisfied:

"Thank you, Hall Master, for the medicine."

Su Mo tilted his head, looking at him for a moment, then gently shook his head and whispered a couple of instructions to Fu Han Yuan.

Fu Han Yuan agreed, turned, and left.

A moment later, he returned, with an extra person beside him.

This person was none other than Mu Tianye, the third commander of the Qian Division.

Mu Tianye saw Xiang Tianzong in a complete disarray, kneeling before Su Mo, and knew Qian Division’s real test had arrived at this moment.

He quickly turned and knelt:

"Subordinate pays respects to the Hall Master."

"No need for formalities."

Su waved his hand: "I assume Commander Mu has sensed something."

"This..."

Mu Tianye pondered slightly before nodding honestly:

"I dare not deceive the Hall Master, I have indeed sensed something, but I didn’t know... the division leader actually... betrayed the Dragon King Hall."

Su Mo observed him carefully for a moment, then lightly smiled:

"Commander Mu... Do you have any thoughts on the position of the Qian Division leader?"

"What?"

Mu Tianye was taken aback, instinctively looked up at Su Mo.

Then quickly lowered his head:

"Subordinate dares not!"

"No, you dare."

Su Mo spoke indifferently:

"The battle between the Dragon King Hall and Dark Dragon Hall is imminent, storms are rising at Nanhai.

"This is the time for a man to make his name.

"Commander Mu, with a sharp mind and extraordinary skills, if you achieve merit in this battle... it will be a natural progression, what do you think?"

"This..."

Mu Tianye’s face struggled, and eventually, he bowed deeply:

"Thank you, Hall Master, for your nurturing grace, I cannot repay even with a thousand deaths!"

"Remember your words today."

Su Mo said softly:

"Lord Xiang is old and frail, unfit for the rigors of battle.

"Though currently still holding the responsibility of the Qian Division leader, you must devote extra attention to the affairs of the Qian Division."

At this, he took a letter from his pocket and handed it to Mu Tianye:

"Currently, this is just a hand token.

"When the battle subsides, this hand token will become the Qianzi Order.

"Just hope you don’t disappoint me."