Uncle-Master...
Ciyun Temple indeed had quite a few Taoists wandering abroad, but for them to return at a critical juncture like this, they were most likely deeply connected to both the "Immortal Medicine" and the "incense burner." They might even be the masterminds behind it all.
If they waited for the other party to return, taking the incense burner would become an extra layer of trouble. It was even possible that the burner might be taken away outright.
They could not delay any longer.
They had to act while Ciyun Temple was empty.
"Commander Li is right."
Chen Sanshi did not forget to respond. "I've been there twice myself. That old Taoist only talked about empty, grandiose nonsense."
"See? That's what I said."
Commander Li went on to discuss other recent developments.
For instance, the Witch God Cult had been causing a terrible uproar. The various sects had reacted more and more fiercely, beginning to secretly organize teams of their own to search for places where the cultists were hiding. They even cursed the Liangzhou army as nothing but trash.
Among them, Wen Zhi, master of Cleaving Moon Villa, had lost another two disciples he had dearly favored. Every day, he patrolled everywhere like a madman, swearing to the heavens that he would drag the Witch God Cultists out no matter what.
"All right, let's stop chatting for now."
Chen Sanshi took his leave. "I still have some matters to deal with."
"Go on."
Commander Li teased, "Commander Chen, you've rendered great service this time. Your martial merit is hard to say, but at the very least, your fifth rank should rise another grade. Your position in the army will also become assistant commander at minimum. The next time I see you, I'll have to call you Commander Chen."
"I'll