He Jin's expression changed as he asked, "Master Ding Ru, you mean …?"
Chu Li nodded slowly. "I'm afraid Xuanxi Sea Town has fallen by now."
"Impossible!" Gu Qingcheng and Li Congzhen scoffed at the same time.
Chu Li smiled faintly and did not refute them.
The two glared at him and said, "With our defenses, it's impossible for them to attack Xuanxi Sea Town. We're not weak!"
"Amitabha!" Ding Jian sighed and bowed with pressed palms. He chanted the name of Buddha. "The world will be troubled from now on. Countless innocent people will die unjustly. Amitabha!"
Li Congzhen coldly said, "Everyone in the world has their own destiny. It's not your Great Mercy Temple's turn to meddle in other people's business. Didn't you say that everyone has their own cause and effect? Everyone has their own way of seeking death? Those innocent people may have committed many evil deeds in their past lives!"
"Sigh …" Ding Jian was speechless. What he said was true.
Chu Li said to He Jin, "Senior He, the world's situation has changed!"
He Jin nodded with a serious expression.
After Xuanxi Sea Town and Due West Sea Town fell, Maritime Travelers had a gateway to enter the mainland. They no longer needed to invade East Sea Town and Due East Sea Town. The barrier was useless.
He could imagine that the status of the two Sea Towns would plummet from then on.
"If they can attack, we can take it back too!" Li Congzhen said coldly.
Chu Li shook his head and laughed. He could not be bothered to refute.
How could it be so easy to take back the power of the entire faction?
"Even if it's too late now," Ding Shi said.
Li Congzhen's expression darkened. "You're blaming the War God Temple and Morality Hall for being useless, right?"
Ding Shi bowed. "I dare not."
"Hmph!" Li Congzhen was annoyed.
He Jin said, "Brother Li, let's not talk about this. Although we're masters of the faction, we can't interfere with the defense setup."
"That's right." Li Congzhen scoffed.
His face turned red.
The War God Temple and the Righteous Energy Hall were responsible for Xuanxi and Zhengqi Hall, while the Great Mercy Temple and the Five Thunder Peak were responsible for Zhengqi Hall and Taidong Sea Zhenhai Town. In the end, although the Great Mercy Temple had lost their Sea Zhenhai Town, they still managed to recapture it. Initially, they were gloating over the misfortune of the Great Mercy Temple. Now, it was their turn to lose both cities.
Even though he was still skeptical, seeing that He Jin had taken it seriously, it was obvious that he trusted this monk Ding Ru very much.
He Jin was not a fool. Since that was the case, he was most likely right.
Ding Jian asked, "Senior He, may I know why you summoned us here?"
"Brother Li and Brother Gu would like to stay here for a while, rest and reorganize before taking back Sea Garrison City in the west." He Jin smiled. "What do the three Masters think?"
Ding Jian calmly glanced at Li Congzhen and Gu Qingcheng, then pressed his palms together and said, "It's convenient for others and convenient for ourselves. You may stay here however you like."
"Thank you." Gu Qingcheng smiled.
Ding Jian shook his head and said to He Jin, "I need to report to the sect about the situation in Zhengxi and Xuanxi Sea Town. Farewell!"
"Please feel free to do as you wish," He Jin said with a smile.
Ding Jian and the other two turned and left.
Watching the three of them float away, Gu Qingcheng smiled and said, "This Master Ding Ru is incredible!"
He Jin sighed and said, "That's right. He's a genius among geniuses. Brother Li, it's best not to provoke him."
"What genius does the Great Mercy Temple have?" Li Congzhen said disdainfully.
Gu Qingcheng shook his head and smiled. He could tell that Li Congzhen's words did not match his heart. If he really looked down on them, he would not have let them go so easily.
Also, seeing how easily Jin Jie was defeated, it was obvious that Li Congzhen was not that confident and might not be able to defeat Ding Ru.
"Nonsense. If Xuanxi Sea Garrison City is really going to fall, how would I not know?" Li Congzhen laughed coldly.
His expression suddenly changed.
A green-robed man suddenly appeared beside him and gave him a fist salute. Then, he took out a bamboo tube and handed it to He Jin before disappearing again.
He Jin narrowed his eyes. The Shadow Emissaries of the War God Temple were indeed extraordinary. They could actually enter the city without a sound.
Although they had sensed Li Congzhen's arrival, it was still shocking to be able to enter the city without a sound. It was obvious that they had a great understanding of formations.
Just like how the Five Thunder Peak had a good understanding of the formations of Xuanxi Sea Garrison City, the War God Temple also had a good understanding of the formations here.
Li Congzhen held the bamboo tube with a gloomy expression.
Gu Qingcheng smiled and said, "Brother Li, it should be urgent news. Let's take a look quickly."
"Sigh …" The last thing Li Congzhen wanted to hear was news of Xuanxi Sea Garrison City. He was afraid that this was the news in the bamboo tube.
However, he had no choice but to open it now. Thus, he bit the bullet and opened the seal. He poured out the paper tube from the bamboo tube and opened it. His expression darkened.
"How is it?" He Jin smiled.
"Hehe, what a great Master Ding Ru!" Li Congzhen laughed coldly and passed the paper to them. He shook his head and said, "He's right. Xuanxi Sea Garrison City has fallen!"
Gu Qingcheng and He Jin glanced at it and saw the news. There were only a few words on it. Jin Jie and Zhou Fangge, who were behind them, also widened their eyes in disbelief.
"Sigh … we've really become sinners!" Li Congzhen suddenly looked much older. His originally handsome face seemed to have a few more wrinkles.
He Jin said, "Brother Li, victory and defeat are common for soldiers. Just like you said, we'll just take it back!"
"It's already too late." Li Congzhen shook his head.
Gu Qingcheng and He Jin didn't try to persuade him anymore.
They knew that they were only saying this to comfort themselves. After the gate fell, there was no telling how many experts had entered the mainland and how much damage they could cause.
If these experts had killed people, they would have killed countless people. They were indeed sinners.
"Brother He, since this Master Ding Ru is so powerful, can he find a way to take back Sea Garrison City?" Gu Qingcheng asked.
He Jin slowly said, "It's hard to say. Master Ding Ru has the Divine Eye, but you should know that the Divine Eye can't create something out of nothing."
"Let him try," Li Congzhen said in his heart.
Gu Qingcheng said, "This Master Ding Ru can do what others can't. Perhaps he really can find it."
He Jin smiled, shook his head, and said, "Even if he really can find it, he might not say it … Brother Li …"
He shook his head and smiled bitterly.
The grudges between the two sects were intertwined, and it was very difficult to resolve. Moreover, Li Congzhen had just offended Ding Jian and the others, so he would not easily help them. Otherwise, it would not be leniency, but cowardice. He definitely could not show weakness.
Gu Qingcheng chuckled, and said, "Brother Li, why don't you go and ask for forgiveness? Only then will we be able to invite him. Otherwise, if he says he can't see it, we can't force him to see it, can we?"
Li Congzhen fell silent.
He Jin said, "Brother Li, this is a matter related to the interests of the sect. You can't be emotional."
"Alright, alright, I'll apologize!" Li Congzhen gritted his teeth, and said in a low voice.
He Jin clapped his hands and laughed, and said, "Good, that's Brother Li, open-minded and able to endure for the sake of the sect. I'm impressed!"
Gu Qingcheng also smiled and nodded.
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