"Ever since the Hall Master ordered the eradication of Dark Dragon Hall, orders have been issued both openly and secretly.

"As a result, nowadays within Nanhai, disciples of Dark Dragon Hall everywhere have received the news.

"In many places, we search for them by following the clues, only to find empty buildings.

"I guess they might all be temporarily hiding in divisions similar to the one mentioned by the senior.

"Therefore, the number of people within these divisions might be even greater than what the senior expected.

"A hundred warships might only be barely enough."

"Oh, I see."

Xiangtian Sect laughed dryly twice: "Now I am completely oblivious to the matters outside the window, focusing only on fishing in the water. I no longer want to deal with these violent affairs. I only hope that my occasional insignificant contributions may be remembered by the Division Leader, and in return, I get two acres of fertile land, a thatched house, working at sunrise and resting at sunset, self-sufficient, that would be satisfaction."

The old man spoke, shaking his head cheerfully, as if he had already begun imagining such a pastoral life.

Mu Tianye glanced at him, smiled softly:

"You say these words, you are indeed a meritorious minister of our Dragon King Hall.

"If the Hall Master, with his tolerance and holy virtue, knows about your hard work, why only two acres of fertile land? Even twenty acres, two hundred acres, would be given immediately."

"..."

Xiangtian Sect’s mouth twitched, he quickly laughed and said:

"Thank you, Division Leader, for your kind words... Then, I shall return to sleep first?"

"Go ahead, wake up to fight the enemy with me."

Mu Tianye waved his hand without even looking at him.

Xiangtian Sect nodded and bowed, stepping out of the door, casually closing it behind him.

Quietly, as if afraid of disturbing Mu Tianye.

The two guards at the door glanced at him, indifferent.

Once high and mighty, the Division Leader of Qianbu, now, has been reduced to dust.

Xiangtian Sect smiles at everyone, without a trace of his former cold, stern demeanor.

Yet, when he turns around, his expression becomes gradually ferocious.

"That Mu... spouts nonsense!

"Two acres of land, and twenty acres, two hundred acres? Do I care?"

He cursed Mu Tianye fiercely in his heart.

While nodding and bowing his way across the deck, everyone he met, be it the patrolling disciples on the ship or those busy in the storm,

he greeted with smiles.

Finally reaching the bottom of the ship, in a dirty and messy little room, he lets out a long sigh of relief.

Looking around at the surroundings, he couldn’t help but smile bitterly:

"Running around for Dragon King Hall half my life, old age brings this outcome.

"Through all these years of wind and rain, who have I been rushing around for?

"Su Mo the brat is too cruel!

"Mu Tianye the scoundrel gains power and becomes arrogant?

"Let’s see how long you can laugh!"

Muttering to himself, then there was a knock on the door, three long and one short.

Only after three knocks did Xiangtian Sect open the door.

A young man stepped in.

Seeing Xiangtian Sect, he slightly bowed:

"Division Leader..."

"Division Leader is old news."

Xiangtian Sect waved his hand: 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

"Waiter, are you ready?"

"Has the person arrived?"

"Commander Lao is temporarily immobilized."

The young man whispered:

"My visit to the ship this time is to report the situation of the ship under the storm, using this excuse to meet you.

"Commander Lao reported that everything is ready.

"Just waiting to get to the island where the plot will unfold, ensuring Mu Tianye’s beheading."

"However, there’s one thing... Commander Lao wants to ask.

"Is this island truly the Headquarters of Dark Dragon Hall?

"You must know, now Su Mo has secretly issued the Eight Demonic Punishment Orders.

"Although the eight sects act separately, it’s clear they intend to unite.

"Once the eight sects gather, no matter what opponent, they will fall apart,

"At this juncture, killing Mu Tianye and reorganizing Qianbu seems feasible.

"Just worry there might be some mishap, drawing the attention of the eight sects, leading to a situation where we are no match."

Xiangtian Sect smiled:

"Old Xin is still so timid, if he were more daring, he would have become the First Commander already.

"Rest assured.

"There will be no mishaps in this matter.

"Old Xin’s worries now are entirely meaningless.

"Besides, does he think he has a way out?

"Now Su Mo needs manpower, temporarily turning a blind eye.

"Once he sets the broader situation, the conflict between Old Xin and my First Commander will be enough to provoke Su Mo’s killing intent."

"This... understood."

The young man, hearing this, nodded rapidly.

Then Xiangtian Sect again spoke:

"As for whether this is the Headquarters of Dark Dragon Hall... Well, within the entire Nanhai, besides here, where else could house so many Dark Dragon Hall disciples?

"Su Mo thinks he’s done it flawlessly, yet didn’t realize, once he acts, the Dark Dragon Hall disciples naturally gravitate toward the headquarters.

"Now within the headquarters, who knows how many Dark Dragon Hall disciples are entrenched.

"As long as Mu Tianye dares to come, he’ll never return.

"As for whether it’ll attract the attention of the eight sects..."

Xiangtian Sect smiled:

"Su Mo’s current life and death are unknown, but as long as he’s not dead, he will undoubtedly visit Martial God Temple once.

"We kill Mu Tianye and seize Qianbu.

"Then immediately set sail to visit Martial God Temple."

Martial God Temple’s location, Jinglong Association already knows.

With cooperation, naturally secrets of Dark Dragon Hall and Gui Xu Island will not be concealed.