Just as he made a decision amidst his dilemma, a knock came from the door. Lan Ruoting went to open the door.
Outside the door, Bai Yao stood beside the guard and calmly said, "Mister Lan Ruoting, prepare to depart." His gaze swept across Lan Ruoting's face and found that the dust on his face had yet to be washed off.
"Alright!" Lan Ruoting smiled and agreed.
Bai Yao took a step forward and glanced at Shang Chaozong and Shang Shuqing in the room. He did not say anything and turned to leave. He more or less knew what the sect was going to do to these people.
Lan Ruoting gave the guard a look and returned to the room to close the door again. He met up with the siblings for a brief discussion and wiped their faces with a wet towel before leaving together.
Just as the three of them stepped out of the inn, Peng Youzai and the others also came out.
Shang Chaozong went forward and stopped Peng Youzai.
Peng Youzai stopped and so did the group of people behind him. They all looked at Shang Chaozong who was blocking the way. Although the latter was the dignified Royal Prince of Yongping, the eyes of these people hid a lofty coldness and contempt in their bones.
Peng Youzai smiled, "What's the matter, Prince?"
Shang Chaozong did not say anything. He shook out the letter and passed it to him.
Peng Youzai raised his eyebrows slightly. He did not know what was going on and slowly reached out to receive the letter. His gaze briefly examined Shang Chaozong from head to toe before falling on the letter. The contents of the letter were very simple and easy to understand.
Peng Youzai's eyebrows trembled violently when he understood the message, especially when he saw the three words' Niu Youdao 'on the letter. For this name to appear in such a situation, it was very heavy for Peng Youzai and gave him pressure.
Niu Youdao who suddenly disappeared was still gone, but his name appeared on this piece of paper. This name had touched the heartstrings that had been stretched taut because of this person.
Peng Youzai was expressionless. He raised his gaze and looked straight into Shang Chaozong's eyes. He asked, "What is the meaning of this, Prince?"
Shang Chaozong: "I just saw it too." This was not a lie.
Peng Youzai looked at the ink on the paper again. It was obvious that it wasn't new. He asked, "Where did it come from?"
Shang Chaozong replied, "I don't know where it came from. It was placed on the table after we entered the room."
Peng Youzhe quickly turned his head and scanned the surroundings, but he didn't see any suspicious people. He handed the letter to Chen Tingxiu to read and gave her a look.
Chen Tingxiu looked down at the contents of the letter, and her eyebrows jumped. She handed the letter to the other Elders, then turned around and walked away.
Peng Youzai withdrew his gaze from Shang Chaozong and didn't say anything else. He turned around and returned to the relay station, followed by a group of people.
To Great Sect Leader Peng, there were only two possibilities. Either Shang Chaozong and the others were faking it, or it was as Shang Chaozong said, that the letter was really found after entering the relay station.
If it was the latter, and if it was really a letter sent by Niu Youdao, then there was a big problem.
The Heavenly Jade School had such tight security, yet Niu Youdao was able to easily deliver a letter right under their noses. Moreover, he delivered it to the room that was temporarily assigned to the Shang Dynasty Sect Leader. What did this mean? It was a very serious problem!
Very soon, the disciples of the Heavenly Jade School took action. Standing in the relay station's courtyard, Shang Chaozong and the others saw with their own eyes that all the officials in the relay station were under control.
The small officials were trembling with fear, not knowing what was going on.
Shang Chaozong and Lan Ruoting looked at each other. Both of them were well aware that the Heavenly Jade School was going to investigate all the people in the relay station.
This was part of Lan Ruoting's plan just now. He wanted to put pressure on the Heavenly Jade School!
Lan Ruoting understood that if it was anyone else, the Heavenly Jade School would not believe it. However, the Heavenly Jade School had experienced Niu Youdao's methods. He had survived all sorts of storms in the State of Qi, and even brought back a warhorse in excess. That was a good example …
Inside a room, Peng Youzai stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back. He stared indifferently out of the open window. No one knew what he was thinking.
The Elders took turns to read the letter. Regardless of its authenticity, the contents of the letter made their hearts heavy. If the Gold Province were to attack the Southern Province, the Heavenly Jade School would face a calamity of destruction.
If they caused such a huge commotion, they would not be able to stabilize and control the Southern Province. The Heavenly Jade School would no longer have any value in the eyes of the three major sects. The Yan Imperial Court would certainly take this opportunity to force the three major sects to exterminate the Heavenly Jade School. The consequences were not something the Heavenly Jade School could bear!
"Junior Martial Brother Feng, take another look at the letter." Slowly, Peng Youzai stood by the window with his back facing them.
The letter returned to Feng Entai's hands. Feng Entai choked on his words for a while, then couldn't help but ask, "Sect Master, you aren't suspecting that I'm the one behind this letter, are you? Yes, Niu Youdao and I are sworn brothers, but I won't go so far as to side with an outsider … "
"You're thinking too much." Peng Youzai turned around and interrupted him. He lifted his chin at the letter in Feng Entai's hands and said, "I know what kind of person you are. You won't go so far as to betray the sect. I'm asking you to take another look at this letter because you're familiar with Niu Youdao. I want you to see if this is his handwriting."
So that's how it is! Feng Entai finally understood, and his worried heart was finally at ease. He held up the letter once more and scrutinized it for a while. Hesitantly, he said, "I've seen Niu Youdao's handwriting before. His handwriting has his own distinct style. This does look like Niu Youdao's handwriting, but I can't confirm if it's a forgery or not."
He also knew the severity of the matter. If Niu Youdao could really disregard the Heavenly Jade Sect's defenses, then what would happen to them?
Peng Youzai swept his gaze across the crowd and asked, "What do you guys think of this matter?"
Someone said, "Sect Master Senior Martial Brother, could it be that you're treating this matter seriously? How could the Gold Province attack the Southern Province? For the Ten Thousand Heavenly Cave Mansion to risk their lives against us, it's more like they're sick in the head! "
Another person said, "That's right. If we take down the Southern Province, the Gold Province will have an even stronger ally. This is beneficial to the Ten Thousand Heavenly Cave Mansion. I really can't think of any reason for the Ten Thousand Heavenly Cave Mansion to harm their own interests and destroy this advantageous situation. This is completely impossible."
Everyone was talking at once, thinking that it was impossible. Only Feng Entai remained silent at the side, occasionally glancing at the letter in his hand.
He and Niu Youdao had worked together for a long time in the State of Qi, and he had personally experienced Niu Youdao's capabilities. If this letter was really from Niu Youdao, then the so-called 'impossible' made him feel a little uncertain.
Peng Youzai glanced at his Junior Martial Brother's reaction. This was also something he was worried about. The fact that Niu Youdao had slipped away in advance was an ominous sign. He had always been worried that Niu Youdao would make a move, but he didn't know when Niu Youdao would make a move. Most importantly, that bastard's capabilities couldn't be underestimated.
In his early years, he would never have imagined that a nobody that he could crush at any time could actually bring such a huge pressure to him, the Heavenly Jade Sect Master.
Someone said, "Everyone, don't be so paranoid. If they really want to gather three hundred thousand men to attack, it's impossible for the Gold Province to remain silent. Let the spies in the Gold Province pay attention, and we'll know if it's true or not. There's no need for us to gather here and discuss the authenticity of a random letter."
"Mm!" Many people nodded in agreement.
Peng Youzai said, "Alright! Let's do that. Immediately let the people in the Gold Province gather information. "
He gestured to an Elder with his chin, and the latter cupped his fists in acknowledgment. Peng Youzai then said, "Don't be in a hurry to return. Let's rest at this relay station for the time being. We'll decide after we understand the situation. Also, inform Feng Lingbo not to act rashly. Leave Meng Shanming behind for now. "
Everyone fell silent. They understood what he meant. If the people in the Gold Province really took the wrong medicine, they wouldn't be able to return here. They had to immediately return to Feng Lingbo's side and help defend against the Myriad Heavenly Abode's attack. They couldn't let Feng Lingbo handle it alone. Even Feng Lingbo wouldn't be able to handle it.
It was also very simple to leave Meng Shanming behind for the time being. If the people from the Gold Province really attacked, the Heavenly Jade Sect would still have to rely on the Old Marshal's outstanding ability to defeat the Gold Province's attack and protect themselves. Otherwise, if they lost the South Province, it would be strange if the three major sects didn't kill the Heavenly Jade Sect.
Taking a step back, even if there were external enemies, now wasn't the time for internal strife. There were hundreds of thousands of people in the sect who were at odds with each other. What was the point of fighting?!
Since they hadn't touched Meng Shanming yet, and they hadn't shed all pretense of cordiality, they had to quickly stop. Otherwise, it would be awkward when they needed him.
It wouldn't be too late to make a move after confirming the situation and if there was nothing else, it wouldn't be too late …
"Prince, the Sect Master has ordered us to stop our journey for the time being. We'll rest at this relay station first." Bai Yao came out of the main hall of the relay station and reported to Shang Chaozong. As for why they had to stop, Bai Yao didn't explain in detail.
Shang Chaozong, Lan Ruoting, and Shang Shuqing exchanged glances. They all knew that it was that letter that played a role. The content of that letter was too alarmist, and it would more or less put some pressure on the Heavenly Jade Sect.
However, the three of them couldn't relax. They knew that this was only temporary. They didn't know how Meng Shanming was doing. They were worried, but they couldn't ask him. They had to hold it in.
At this point, under the strict control of the Heavenly Jade Sect, they couldn't do anything …
Feng Lingbo sat in the office of the magistrate's office, holding the secret letter in his hand. He frowned, speechless.
He had just sent off Peng Youzai and the others early in the morning, and now he received a letter in the middle of the afternoon, telling them not to touch Meng Shanming for the time being. What was the meaning of this?
However, the letter didn't explain the reason. He was rather puzzled and on edge.
He raised his head to look at Peng Yulan, who had delivered the letter, and asked, "Yulan, could it be that Father has changed his mind and wants to support Shang Chaozong again?"
Peng Yulan replied, "How is that possible? Shang Chaozong is ambitious. Isn't supporting Shang Chaozong creating trouble for the Heavenly Jade Sect? It's not like you don't know about this. "
Feng Lingbo flicked the letter in his hand. "Then what does this sudden change of mind mean?"
Peng Yulan was also thinking about this. "How would I know?"
Feng Lingbo stood up and held her hand in his. "Yulan, contact Father privately and ask him. I won't feel at ease if I don't get to the bottom of this."
Peng Yulan nodded.
Just then, there was a sudden commotion outside.
Peng Yulan suddenly tilted her head and glanced outside the door. In a flash, she flew out of the room like a swallow and landed in the courtyard. She looked in the direction where her fellow disciples were looking and saw a large bird circling in the sky.
Feng Lingbo walked out and raised his head to look …
In the side courtyard, Luo An, who was pushing his wheelchair, stopped and raised his head. Meng Shanming, who was sitting in the wheelchair, also raised his head. He stared at the bird circling in the sky and vaguely saw three people standing on top of it.
He looked around and saw Heavenly Jade Sect disciples on the higher roofs, looking vigilantly at the sky.
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