Chu Li closed fist saluted and sighed in relief.
It seemed that the Life and Death Scripture could hide from his senses. He hung the Heavenly Heart Technique, Star Insight Technique, and Omniscient Mirror on the Life and Death Tree and hid them in the void of his mind.
Zhao Haiyuan's thoughts were unpredictable, but Chu Li was more afraid. He did not seem to have any ill intentions towards him, but that was not necessarily the case. It was not easy to guess the thoughts of someone who could predict the future.
However, he was proficient in the Heavenly Star Void Insight Art. He knew that those who divined the heavenly secrets were usually indifferent to emotions and viewed others as ants. They would not value outsiders, no matter which side they belonged to, as they were merely pawns.
Chu Li had the Omniscient Mirror and Maha-Vairocana's Immobility Scripture, so he could control this strange feeling. However, people like Zhao Haiyuan who had been cultivating the Heavenly Heart Technique could not avoid it.
Song Chengzhi shook his head at the moon gate. "How troublesome. Chu Li, did you really destroy the Heavenly Heart Technique?"
Chu Li nodded.
"Sigh …" Song Chengzhi was very regretful.
Chu Li with the Heavenly Heart Technique and without it were completely different. The magical effects of the Heavenly Heart Technique could be seen from the previous victory. It was a pity. Damn the Heaven Shaking Tower!
He was angry but helpless, so he could only pat Chu Li sympathetically.
Chu Li said, "Clan Leader, be careful. Don't get everyone killed. What's the point of killing more Asuras?"
Song Chengzhi's eyes narrowed as he understood Chu Li's meaning. He thought about it and shook his head. "It's useless. Let's leave it to fate."
His words were useless in front of Zhao Haiyuan. Their status was too low.
Chu Li said, "Where's the person from the Rain Master Palace?"
"… I'll try!" Song Chengzhi nodded.
He suddenly disappeared.
Void Diversion could not be used outside Sleeping Dragon City, but it could be used inside.
After a while, Song Chengzhi did not return. Chu Li knew that it was not going well.
After a while, Song Chengzhi appeared. His face was dark and unsightly.
Chu Li knew it was not going well.
Song Chengzhi shook his head. "Deputy Leader told us to listen to Zhao Haiyuan and not to think too much."
Chu Li frowned. "Deputy Leader is afraid of the Heaven Shaking Tower?"
"We cannot offend the Heaven Shaking Pavilion. Otherwise, we would not even know if we ambushed them." Song Chengzhi shook his head and said, "But our Rain Master Hall isn't that easily intimidated. It's just that the Hall Master is in seclusion and the two Deputy Hall Masters don't want to take responsibility. It's really …"
He shook his head with an indignant look on his face.
Chu Li said, "I can only listen to Master Zhao?"
"There's no other way." Song Chengzhi said, "Who asked us to be just a small White Dew Hall? If we were the Front Department, we wouldn't be so stifled."
Chu Li smiled and said nothing.
He already understood the ins and outs of the Front Hall Department. They only obeyed the orders of the temple master and did not listen to anyone else. Even if Zhao Haiyuan came over, it would be useless. Unfortunately, the Front Hall Department was even stricter in its recruitment process. Usually, they would select the best from the four halls or recruit the top powerhouses. Those who were not Rank-1 could not enter. Moreover, not all Rank-1 could enter. They needed to be the top among Rank-1.
Song Chengzhi said, "But Zhao Haiyuan wouldn't deliberately harm us."
Chu Li nodded. "That's true."
Zhao Haiyuan wouldn't purposely harm the White Dew Hall. There was no need to harm the White Dew Hall, but he wouldn't value the White Dew Hall either. If he wanted to kill as many Asuras and Heavenly Demons as possible, the safety of the White Dew Hall would not be the priority.
— —
The next morning, they arrived at the main hall of the Castellan's Residence. Zhao Haiyuan was standing on the steps with his hands behind his back. He was looking up at the sky and looking at the morning sun.
Chu Li was pulled over by Song Chengzhi.
Song Chengzhi trusted Chu Li quite a bit now. Although he didn't have a position in the White Dew Hall, he had authority. Moreover, his knowledge and wisdom were extraordinary, so he could come up with ideas.
Mo Heng and Fu Tianlei followed.
Zheng Tianlong stood at the bottom of the steps. He was pacing with his hands behind his back. His expression was solemn and he seemed to be deep in thought.
So many Heavenly Demons had infiltrated the Castellan's Residence and Sleeping Dragon City. He was thinking of a way to make up for his mistakes. Sleeping Dragon City had too much of his time and effort. He was not willing to be transferred away so easily.
Zhao Haiyuan turned around and glanced at Chu Li and Song Chengzhi. He said calmly, "Come in."
The five of them entered the main hall and saw an imposing topographical map hanging on the east wall. The mountains and forests were drawn on it. It looked very realistic, and they felt like they were there just by looking at it.
Zhao Haiyuan approached the map with his hands behind his back. He reached out and tapped on it a few times.
Suddenly, a few black dots appeared on the map.
Zhao Haiyuan made a few more strokes on the map. A few black lines appeared around the black dots, from south to north.
Chu Li could already tell that the black dots were located on Three Dragons Mountain. Behind them was Sleeping Dragon Mountain.
He couldn't help but sigh. It seemed that Zhao Haiyuan's divination technique was extremely brilliant. He was able to directly calculate the route and location of the Asuras. More importantly, he couldn't see the depth of the Heavenly Demons in Sleeping Dragon City. These Heavenly Demons had treasures protecting them, which prevented them from prying. However, Zhao Haiyuan was able to clearly calculate their location.
He had always thought that his Heavenly Star Insight Technique had reached an extremely profound level. He could look down on the world and even be at the top of the Grandmaster's Boundary. Zhao Haiyuan's appearance had poured a bucket of cold water on him. Only now did he realize that there was always someone better than him.
Perhaps the Heavenly Star Insight Technique wasn't the top secret technique. It couldn't compare to the secret technique of the Heaven Shaking Pavilion.
Or perhaps Zhao Haiyuan had some kind of treasure that could restrain the protective treasures of the Heavenly Demons.
But no matter what, Zhao Haiyuan was able to deduce Asura's route, and this was better than him. Regardless of whether Zhao Haiyuan had used a treasure or not, Zhao Haiyuan was still better than him. He could deduce where Asura was, but he couldn't pinpoint the exact route.
Zhao Haiyuan pointed at the map and said calmly, "Four groups of Asuras. Two strong and two weak. The city guards will send out two thousand to deal with these two groups with the White Dew Hall. Ignore the other two groups."
Zheng Tianlong frowned. "If we ignore them, what if they attack Sleeping Dragon City?"
"They won't be able to take Sleeping Dragon City," Zhao Haiyuan said calmly.
Zheng Tianlong said, "That will scare everyone."
"They should be scared," Zhao Haiyuan said. "Be prepared for danger in times of peace."
Anger flashed across Zheng Tianlong's face, but he quickly hid it.
Once the Asuras attacked Sleeping Dragon City, regardless of whether they could break in or not, it would cause great panic among the citizens. Sleeping Dragon City would become desolate, and most of the citizens would leave Sleeping Dragon City.
He had spent many years to dispel the citizens' panic, making everyone believe that the Asuras couldn't break through the ninth peak to attack Crouching Dragon Mountain. Once the two groups of Asuras attacked, everyone's confidence would collapse.
"Unless you send out the remaining two thousand city guards to face the two groups at Crouching Dragon Mountain," Zhao Haiyuan said calmly.
"… Alright!" Zheng Tianlong said slowly.
Chu Li raised his eyebrows. This Zhao Haiyuan seemed to be quiet, but he had a good plan. He immediately asked Zheng Tianlong to send out all the city guards. Zheng Tianlong must have some misgivings and wouldn't agree.
Even if he was a disciple of the Heaven Shaking Pavilion, Zheng Tianlong wouldn't agree to this.
Now, Zheng Tianlong had taken the initiative to ask for all the city guards to be sent out. This was a little risky. If there were any changes, the city guards would be empty, and Sleeping Dragon City might really be taken over.
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