Time flies, three days have passed in a flash.
The poison inside Liu Wu's body cannot be eliminated and can only be temporarily preserved by Song Wen's special methods. During this time, she waits for the arrival of Little Bean.
Little Bean, as the Saintess of Wan Duo Kū, has many means. Perhaps she really has a way to save Liu Wu Xin.
However, three days passed and Little Bean did not arrive, but instead brought a bad piece of news.
Jiang Dongli held a letter in her hand and hurriedly found Chen Mo.
"Chen Mo, something serious has happened. The northern frontier is in danger, and the Chop Moon Alliance has led a large army southward."
In the meeting hall were only Zhang Long, Chen Mo, and the five sacred daughters of Tianmo Sect. Upon hearing this news, Chen Mo's expression turned serious, while Zhang Long raised an eyebrow and silently stared at him.
The remaining sacred daughters all had an angry expression on their faces.
"This Chop Moon Alliance has always been hostile to us, constantly harassing us on the frontier, and we have never liked them. I didn't expect that they would dare to invade south this time."
"I think they must have found out about the Emperor's matter, that's why they dared to come this far."
"It's strange, the Chop Moon Alliance shouldn't be dealing with internal strife, how could they have the time to bother us? Could it be that they really have found out about the Emperor's matter?"
...
After a heated discussion among the women, they all turned their gaze to Chen Mo, who had become the focal point of everyone's attention at this moment.
Chen Mo stroked his chin and thought deeply about this matter. Unlike the indignation of the others, he needed to think about more things.
"With our thunderous methods, the news couldn't have leaked out."
Chen Mo shook his head, pondered for a long time, then said, "I suppose the reason for the Chop Moon Alliance's southern advance is not because of information leakage, but rather, a transfer of conflict."
"What do you mean by that?"
Jiang Dongli raised an eyebrow out of curiosity and asked.
"The Chop Moon Alliance is now facing internal strife that is quite severe. If it continues, it will certainly lead to the disintegration of the entire alliance. To stabilize the alliance, transferring the conflict is undoubtedly the best way. Only with a common enemy can this collapsing alliance unite and stand together..."
Chen Mo remembered that in the original plot, the Chop Moon Alliance used this strategy to avoid disintegration, and later it did achieve some success.
Not only did it keep the alliance that was about to disintegrate together, but it also expanded its territory by invading the south.
Taking advantage of Zhang Tianlin's destruction of the Tianmo Sect, they also seized a considerable amount of resources and valuable land from the sect.
However, in Chen Mo's memory, the Chop Moon Alliance would at least have to wait for several months before southward invasion. The current plot has been advanced, and it happened during Liu Wu Xin's poisoning. This cannot help but make him suspicious that someone might be pushing things from behind.
"The Chop Moon Alliance are such bastards, I'm not around and they're already so bold. No way, I have to go back and take charge. I must ensure that they don't return."
Jiang Dongli, responsible for defending the northern frontier, crumpled the letter in her hand and angrily spoke.
The warlike Feng Banxia stood up immediately, taking the lead and patting his chest in front of everyone, "I'm going too."
In addition to this, there are also many people who have been dissatisfied with the Chop Moon Alliance for a long time, who all volunteered to go, but were stopped by Chen Mo.
"The journey does not require you to go, let me and Elisa go instead."
Among the five sacred daughters, only Jiang Dongli has broken through to the second level of cultivation, and she has been defending the northern frontier all along. She is undoubtedly the best choice for this mission.
However, after hearing this, Zhang Long couldn't help but furrow his brow and said, "Master, this matter doesn't need to be so troublesome. Just let me, Zhang Long, go alone."
Zhang Long gripped the hilt of the sword at his waist, and the killing intent surged up instantly.
Chen Mo had no doubt that Zhang Long would keep his word and easily bring back the heads of Zhao Wanli and Xue Xing, but even so, he still shook his head and refused.
"I suspect that someone is pushing things from behind, not only the Chop Moon Alliance but also Zhongzhou may face another battle. Zhuang Long, you must stay and guard here."
"But..."
Zhang Long raised his eyebrows and looked worried, "Even if the Chop Moon Alliance does invade south, master doesn't have to go personally. I've heard that both Fu Boss and Chen Girl are all-powerful, level two cultivators, and they are already on their way here. If you're worried, let them go instead...".
Chen Mo shook his head, "It's too late. Moreover, the reason for this northern expedition is not just to repel the enemy..."
Chen Mo looked up at the sky and involuntarily sighed softly, "Apart from Zhang Tianlin, someone else is watching me too. This pawn of mine should also show its value."
...
The second day after the news of the northern frontier being broken emerged, Chen Mo and Jiang Dongli set out from the capital at an early hour.
Since Liu Wu Xin fell into a coma, Chen Mo has become the backbone of the group. With his departure, the decision-making power for major matters in the Tianmo Sect has fallen to Yun Chunqiu.
Thinking that once the northern frontier was pacified, all would be well, but little did they know that a day after Chen Mo and his party left, there was an emergency in the western border.
In the deliberation hall, Yun Chunqiu paced back and forth, his face full of anxiety.
"Chen Mo just left yesterday, and I didn't expect that the Hu Xiaotang of Zhongzhou couldn't wait any longer. They were already at odds with our Tianmo Sect, and now that they see the Chop Moon Alliance advancing south, they must be taking advantage of the situation to stir up trouble and gain benefits..."
Yun Chunqiu gritted his teeth, his face turning ashen with anger.
The other sacred daughters sitting in the deliberation hall all had gloomy expressions, one wave following another. They were naturally worried about what to do next for the Tianmo Sect.
"The Hu Xiaotang has long coveted the abundant cultivation resources in the western region of Youzhou, and they have been watching greedily for a long time. As soon as they get an opportunity, they will take advantage of it to disturb, just like before. Then, with the Emperor's presence, they dared not act recklessly, grabbing some resources at their leisure and then running away. Now it must be the same..."
"But if we ignore it, we will only encourage their arrogant attitude. Furthermore, they may take advantage of our inaction and even step further. Moreover, they may discover that the Emperor is in trouble."
"But the Hu Xiaotang has a second-level expert on their side, and every time they come to Youzhou, it's that second-level expert leading the charge. Dongli has already left, so how can we repel them?"
After a discussion without any results, the faces of the sacred daughters were filled with worry, and even Yun Chunqiu helplessly paced back and forth.
As he was thinking, a voice came from afar, "Wouldn't it just be solved if we killed the second-level expert of the Hu Xiaotang?"
At the door of the hall, a figure in green robe, with a wine flask hanging on his waist and a half-broken sword in his hand, entered.
Yun Chunqiu stared at Zhang Long blankly. Upon her further questioning, she nodded dumbly.
"Wait."
Zhang Long spoke indifferently, turned his back on the deliberation hall and left.
Half a day later, a man in green robes returned with a bloodied head, hanging it at the city gate of the capital...
