"Alright, go back to your entrance and guard it. We'll go in ourselves!" Goudan'er told A Wu.
A Wu froze for a moment. He had originally planned to enter with us, but Goudan'er unexpectedly told him to return to the entrance.
Goudan'er said, "If anyone from Mr. Jiang's base comes, just let them through. Remember, don't try any tricks. Otherwise, you won't find it easy to get past me."
A Wu acknowledged him and withdrew to the entrance.
I understood why Goudan'er had done this. He clearly did not trust A Wu either.
If A Wu stayed by our side, it would be like placing a surveillance device among us. The other side could very easily learn everything about us.
"Where are we going now?" Goudan'er did not decide immediately and instead asked me.
After giving it some thought, I said, "Which is closer, Dark Abyss or Ink Valley?" My first thought was to meet someone reliable. Strictly speaking, I was more familiar with Mo Xuan, but I also wanted to see what was happening with the Gongshu Family.
"Ink Valley is much closer. It's not far from here, and the whole way is Gongshu Family territory," Goudan'er said.
Given Goudan'er's status, he feared neither the Mo Family nor the Gongshu Family. He was not only a member of the Mo Family but could also be considered a member of the Gongshu Family. Within the Mo Family, he was Mo Yu; within the Gongshu Family, he was Gongshu Yu. On top of that, he was a Boundary Keeper, and in name, he had the authority to command both great families.
But things were different now. With the underground city in this state, Mo Cheng and Gongshu Tong had probably long regarded him as a thorn in their side.
I asked