"I’ve decided that when I return this time, I’ll settle in your village." Zhou Jiang laughed, diverting from the Flame Sect topic, "Anyway, my kids really don’t want to leave your place."

"Alright." Gu Qingheng laughed, "In any case, Xinxin has prepared a small building for Dabao and Xiaobao, you can stay with your son and daughter."

"Haha..." Zhou Jiang laughed, "Alright, I’ll stay with my son and daughter." Perhaps I might even become in-laws with the Yang Family, depending on whether my son can tie Mengmeng down.

"Gu Qingheng, you’re not being fair." Qi Jingyi walked over, "Why didn’t you reserve a small building for me too?"

"That’s not up to me, you should ask Xinxin." Gu Qingheng shrugged.

"Alright, when I return this time, I’ll ask her."

Following behind was Qi Jingyun, whose eyes narrowed slightly; living next to Xinxin seemed like a good decision, he’d ask that girl for a house when he returned.

In the following days, Gu Qingheng started arresting members of the Flame Sect and sealing all their shops, causing some people to panic.

"Will this work?" Qi Jingyi was a little worried.

"Whether it works or not, we can only try." Gu Qingheng said expressionlessly, "Otherwise, we can only wait."

However, this region is hot and humid, with many mosquitoes, which is very uncomfortable for soldiers from the north. Even though there’s medicine from the elder Dao Xuzi and assistance from the Yunmen Mountain disciples, it’s a ten-thousand-strong army, which is impossible to supply adequately; the longer it goes on, the more they suffer.

Yet, several days of arrests and shop closures haven’t caught the Flame Sect’s attention. Not even a minor leader has appeared, and those captured are mostly bottom-level thugs, mostly newly joined, or some aren’t even members and just impersonate them thinking the Flame Sect is impressive.

Gu Qingheng slammed a fist on the table.

"General Gu, I have an idea." Qi Jingyun looked up at Gu Qingheng.

"Please, Prince."

"Cut off the source."

Gu Qingheng frowned but quickly relaxed: "Prince’s strategy is excellent, I’ve thought about it too; however, the terrain of Miaojiang is too complex, with rampant poisons, making it impossible for ordinary people to survive, entering would mean death, let alone finding the Flame Sect’s lair."

"Aren’t generals immune to all poisons?" Qi Jingyun raised an eyebrow.

"Third royal brother, don’t forget you were rescued by General Gu." Qi Jingyi was displeased, "This tactic is too reckless, isn’t it?"

"Eighth royal brother, third brother’s idea is not necessarily bad." Qi Jingrong stepped forward, "If we continue like this, without any lead, isn’t it just a waste of time?"

"Then you go?" Qi Jingyi raised an eyebrow.

"I..."

"Eighth royal brother." Qi Jingyun frowned at Qi Jingyi, "Is this how you see me?"

"I see you by your actions." Qi Jingyi was not intimidated, letting out a cold laugh.

Qi Jingyun glanced at Qi Jingyi, then turned to Gu Qingheng, "Is this what General Gu thinks too?"

Gu Qingheng smiled slightly, "I was entrusted by the Emperor to go on this expedition, originally putting life and death aside, as long as the Flame Sect can be wiped out, I am all for it."

Qi Jingyun nodded, "The general’s courage is admirable, this prince will go with General Gu."