"Indeed, such a meticulously crafted plan fell apart, revealing its flaws for a reason."
"But do you think I lack the means to deal with the Hu Family?"
「Shangjing, behind the incense table.」
The State Preceptor's plans were disrupted by this sudden turn of events, yet he was not the least bit surprised; his expression merely grew colder.
It wasn't that his skills were lacking or that he hadn't been vigilant; he simply hadn't accounted for how ruthless the Hu Family could be, always exceeding his expectations. There was no time for anger. He grabbed the Peach Wood Sword in his hand and swiftly slashed down at the five oil lamps on the incense table.
He muttered solemnly, "From the beginning, I have regarded this matter far more seriously than your Hu Family!"
Elsewhere, a green banner had already entered the Intermediate Yin Realm, wrapping around the Book of Life and Death, using it to enter the Divine Soul of Hu Ma.
