Because Mo Ronghua's actions had greatly exceeded everyone's expectations.
Especially the two Deputy Envoys of Mirror Platform Prefecture. They had only been away from the prefectural city for a short while.
Yet upon returning to the prefectural city, the two Deputy Envoys discovered that their home had been robbed.
Of the Blackbird Guard's stockpile of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects, only a pitifully small amount remained.
It was not even enough to cover the reward for the two Deputy Envoys completing a single mission.
Facing the accusations of his two Deputy Envoys, Mo Ronghua felt somewhat guilty and gave an awkward smile.
"You two can rest assured. I have my own measure in this matter. Those people from the Black Feather Guard will absolutely not drag Mirror Platform Prefecture into this."
"Besides, Old Lu already said that this is only a temporary loan."
"He'll return them, he'll return them."
When Mo Ronghua said they would be returned, his tone was inexplicably awkward, as though even he was not sure whether Lu Xuan would return them.
"Forget it, Lao Mo. They've already been loaned out, so there's nothing we can do."
"Fortunately, the headquarters in the Imperial Capital actually delivered the martial arts resources ahead of schedule this time."
"How strange."
As Mo Ronghua spoke with the two Deputy Envoys, in the middle of the long procession of black carriages—
The moment a carriage curtain was gently lifted, the air around them seemed to freeze solid.
Mo Ronghua's gaze was as though drawn by a lodestone, fixed firmly upon the person inside the carriage.
Seated within was an elderly man, vigorous and hale. His long, snow-silver hair was tied into a topknot.
The old man wore a glaring red Blackbird Uniform. The black Blackbird embroidered upon his lapels gleamed brilliantly beneath