All of them understood that the Heavenly Jade Sect must have done this because they discovered that Niu Youdao had completely lost contact with them and found a legitimate opportunity to strike.
Ten days? They were certain that Niu Youdao would not be able to get the warhorses back within ten days. Even if Niu Youdao could return, he would return empty-handed. Hence, they wanted to control Yuan Fang and the others first.
They had both the big and small reasons on their side. How could they say that they were wrong? They could not delay the matter of the warhorses any longer. They had already said that if they failed, they would send their disciples to Qi again. They had given them enough time to contact Niu Youdao. They only wanted an explanation from Niu Youdao. Was it too much to let them go after an explanation?
They had the bigger picture in mind. No one could say anything about it. Their fists were strong, so they were more suitable to reason with!
Zheng Jiuxiao said in a low voice, "The plan now is to contact them again and again. Hopefully, we can get in touch with Niu Youdao as soon as possible. Even if we can't, we have to try!"
Fei Changliu and Xia Hua nodded silently. They could only do so.
Shang Shuqing tried asking, "Will something happen to Daoye?"
Xia Hua smiled bitterly. "Princess, it's hard to say. Logically speaking, he must have a plan to have the people from Fufang Garden come here. However, with so many people, there has been no news of them for months. No one knows what's going on. "
Shang Shuqing's eyes were filled with worry.
Xia Hua held her shoulders and sighed. "Princess, you've lost a lot of weight recently! Don't worry too much. I have to admit that Niu Youdao is quite capable. He should be fine. "
Comforting her was one thing, but the reality that the three sects faced was still a little cold. The golden wings that were released circled in the air before returning.
They were released again and again. This meant that they still could not get in touch …
In the Prefectural Governor's Mansion, Shang Chaozong paced back and forth in the room, complaining about the Heavenly Jade Sect's arrogance.
Meng Shanming, who was sitting in a wheelchair, was a quiet listener. After listening, he said faintly, "Prince, don't be impatient. Everyone has their own interests. They didn't do anything wrong."
Lan Ruoting stroked his beard and said, "In the end, we still lack a sect that can keep the Heavenly Jade School in check. But then again, we can't afford to support too many sects right now, so it's too early to talk about keeping them in check. We need the Heavenly Jade School's support right now. Prince, you still need to be patient. When there are enough benefits, you will naturally be able to develop the power to balance them. "
Shang Chaozong plopped himself down on a chair and leaned against it. He looked up at the sky and sighed, "I understand your logic. But if Niu Youdao comes back and I watch his men get arrested, how am I going to answer to him? He worked his heart out for me, risking his life for me, but I can't even protect his men. How can I bear that? "
Meng Shanming shook his head, "Prince, you're overthinking it. Niu Youdao is a rational man. He will understand that he was the one who created a loophole, allowing others to take advantage of it. Prince, there's nothing we can do to stop them. The problem now is, what's the situation with Niu Youdao? If something really happens, Prince, what's the point of falling out with the Heavenly Jade School? If Niu Youdao really doesn't come back, Prince, you can only stand on the Heavenly Jade School's side. Are you going to stand on the side of the three sects and go against them? First of all, the three sects don't have the courage to do so. Otherwise, they wouldn't have watched as their men were captured right under their noses! "
Shang Chaozong asked, "What if Niu Youdao comes back?"
Meng Shanming said, "It's been so long. Can't Prince see it? Let's not talk about what happened in the Kingdom of Qi. Is Niu Youdao a pushover? Is he someone that can be easily dealt with? Even Emperor Qi's Boundless Cloud Painting couldn't do anything to him. Why would he be afraid of the Heavenly Jade School? I've been observing them for a long time. The Heavenly Jade School may seem strong, but they're actually very weak against Niu Youdao. They've never been able to do anything to Niu Youdao. Otherwise, why would they need to act so sneakily? Why wouldn't such a large sect dare to suppress Niu Youdao? Just this point alone is enough to explain the problem. Perhaps the Heavenly Jade School hasn't realized it and is still arrogant. Prince, don't worry. It's fine if Niu Youdao doesn't come back. But if he does, there's no need for Prince to step in to wrestle with the Heavenly Jade School. It's hard to say who will win and who will lose! "
Lan Ruoting nodded, "Commander Meng's words make sense!"
Shang Chaozong fell silent and gradually calmed down …
In the pavilion outside, Bai Yao stood with his sword in his arms, gazing into the distance. He had mixed feelings.
He had witnessed everything that had happened. To a certain extent, he had to admit that the school's methods were despicable and not honorable.
But he also understood that there was no right or wrong in some things. Was it right for the three sects to think of ways to cut off the Heavenly Jade School? Was it wrong for the higher-ups of the Heavenly Jade School to protect their interests? To be honest, the disciples of the Heavenly Jade School needed people like this to protect their interests.
There were some things that he could only let out a sigh of relief. He felt a little depressed …
The seabirds cried, and the fish leaped into the open sea.
Niu Youdao stood at the bow of the ship, his clothes fluttering in the wind. He watched as the fish that were chasing the ship leaped out of the water from time to time. This scene seemed familiar to him.
Guan Fangyi had been keeping a close eye on Niu Youdao. She followed Niu Youdao wherever he went.
Her communications with the outside world had been controlled, and she had been dragged into this mess. She had offended the Waning Moon Pavilion. If Niu Youdao ran away with ulterior motives, who would she look for? So she kept a close eye on him.
But she was very relaxed. She sat in a chair with her legs crossed. She held a cup of tea in her hand and enjoyed the sea breeze. Her skirt swayed in the wind.
After being cooped up in Qi Capital for so many years, she was in a good mood looking at this scenery.
Gongsun Bu came out of the cabin and strode over. He nodded at Guan Fangyi. Guan Fangyi winked at him, causing him to smile bitterly.
"Daoye, the captain said that we will reach Qingshan County in a day at most," Gongsun Bu reported.
Almost there? Guan Fangyi blinked her bright eyes. She was looking forward to it. She vaguely remembered Linghu Qiu saying something about how good it was.
She had also asked Gongsun Bu, and he had also said that when it came to food, Daoye's villa was second in the world. No one would dare to say that they were first.
"One day …" Niu Youdao nodded slightly. He thought about the difference in time. When the Golden Wings returned, even if the news was leaked, it would be too late to respond to the news from the relevant enemies.
"Send a message to the fleet in front. Tell them to slow down and wait for the ships behind to join up."
"Send a message to the Prince, the Immortal Retaining Sect, the Fuyun Sect, the Lingxiu Mountain, and our families. Tell them that the warhorses have arrived. Ask them to come and welcome them. Mobilize a large number of troops to clear the area and mobilize cultivators from all sects to be on guard!"
Two orders were given in succession. In order to prevent the message from being sent back, they had to send the message to all the clans at the same time.
"Alright!" Gongsun Bu agreed and asked again, "Do we still need to continue sending the message to the fake route in the north?"
"Send it! Why not? We'll stop when we arrive. " A sly smile appeared on Niu Youdao's lips. For a moment, his thoughts drifted to Shao Pingbo. He could empathize with the pressure that Shao Pingbo was about to endure!
"Alright!" Gongsun Bu smiled and nodded. Seeing that Shen Ying had no more orders, he turned around and carried out his orders.
Guan Fangyi drank her tea leisurely and said lazily, "We're almost there. We've been swaying all day. If we keep drifting, my bones are going to fall apart."
She did not understand the pressure that Bei Zhou and Qingshan County were facing for development. She did not know what it meant for Shao Pingbo if Bei Zhou lost this batch of warhorses …
At night, five Golden Wings flew from the same direction. Four of them flew toward Mount Five Liang, the Fuyun Sect, the Immortal Retaining Sect, and the Lingxiu Mountain. The last one flew quickly toward Qingshan County City.
"Sect Master! Sect Master! News from Niu Youdao has arrived! "
A disciple of the Immortal Retaining Sect shouted excitedly outside a quiet room.
Creak! The door opened. Fei Changliu quickly opened it, and a Moon Butterfly flew out.
"News from Niu Youdao!" The disciple presented the translated letter with both hands. He knew that the Sect Master had been waiting for this news for too long and had been asking about it every day.
Any disciple with a bit of intelligence knew that if Niu Youdao did not return, the entire sect might be kicked out of Qingshan County by the Heavenly Jade Sect. All the disciples were on tenterhooks.
Without experience, one would not understand. Without experience, one would not be able to tell who was superior. Those who had looked down on Niu Youdao in the past had finally understood who was the one who could control the situation here!
Prestige was invisibly derived from this.
Fei Changliu grabbed the letter. After reading it, he said excitedly, "The warhorses are here. Good! Good! Good! This brother of mine is good. He did not disappoint us! "
He raised his head and pointed at the disciple. "Go! Inform the other two sects. Also, send someone to the Prefectural Governor's Manor to inform the Prince to gather troops and rush to the harbor to protect them! "
He thought that the others were still unaware.
"Yes!" The disciple cupped his fists in acknowledgment and ran off.
Fei Changliu yelled again, "Men! Gather all the Immortal Retaining Sect disciples at once! "
Almost at the same time, the other two mountains were in an uproar. Moon butterflies appeared and danced in the air.
The disciples of the three sects, with the exception of those who stayed behind, gradually gathered at the valley. Over a thousand cultivators had gathered, and the dancing moon butterflies were dazzling.
Fei, Zheng, and Xia, who had been excitedly conversing with each other, turned around. They saw Shang Shuqing, accompanied by two Mount Five Liang disciples, walking slowly towards them.
Xia Hua smiled. "Princess, Niu Youdao has returned with the warhorses. He will arrive tomorrow."
Shang Shuqing nodded and smiled. "I know. The Master of Mount Five Liang told me about it. I will go with you to welcome Daoye."
Xia Hua hesitated. "It's not a short journey. Princess, why don't you wait here? Daoye should arrive tomorrow."
Shang Shuqing replied, "It's fine. I'm not a weak woman. It's not a big deal to ride a horse for such a short distance."
The three Sect Masters looked at each other and didn't say anything else.
Fei Changliu said, "Let's go see the Prince first and see what he has to do!"
In the Prefectural Governor's Mansion, Shang Chaozong, who was holding the secret letter, laughed maniacally. "Warhorses! This prince's warhorses are here! This prince's heroic Wu Lie Graud is just around the corner! Old Dao indeed did not disappoint this King's high hopes! "
Meng Shanming and Lan Ruoting also had smiles on their faces, but they also sighed with emotion. The Heavenly Jade School and the three sects had spent so much effort to accomplish this task, but Niu Youdao had actually succeeded. They all knew that this was not an easy task, and he must have gone through a lot of hardships.
Outside the door, Feng Ruonan was eavesdropping. She naturally knew how important the warhorses were to the two prefectures. She also knew that Niu Youdao had succeeded in arranging the warhorses. She was also deeply moved.
She couldn't help but recall the first time she met Niu Youdao. In the blink of an eye, it was like a dream!
Inside the hall, Meng Shanming asked, "Prince, did Niu Youdao say how many warhorses there are?"
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