When the Winds and Clouds Stir, the Celestial Must Be Slain (Old Hu enters the zone. Though this week is tough, we must forge ahead.)

"Reckless Saber came out of seclusion?"

In Startling Thunder Pavilion, a look of surprise appeared on Lei Xiaotian's face.

This Reckless Saber had not come out earlier or later, but just had to come out at this time.

Northern Mountain had not exactly been peaceful lately!

What, had Reckless Saber come out of seclusion because he wanted to fight for that position?

A trace of suspicion appeared on Lei Xiaotian's face, then vanished at once.

Hou Xibai stood in the Second Realm and even had a fourth-rank Shapeshifting Demonic Beast. With all his foundations, for him to inherit the position of Garrison Chief was proper and justified, like water flowing into a channel.

As for Reckless Saber—

He shook his head and laughed self-mockingly.

Though Reckless Saber's reputation was great, with his strength, wanting to lay a finger on that position was probably a fool's dream.

A Great Grandmaster who could rival the combat power of a Celestial, yes, but that—

In the end, he was still only a Great Grandmaster!

"Chen Ping'an came out of seclusion?"

Hou Xibai, who held down the central seat of the Northern Mountain Province Town Pacification Office and controlled the overall situation, naturally learned the news that Chen Ping'an had emerged from seclusion at the first possible moment.

"What perfect timing for coming out of seclusion!"

His face was like jade, and a mocking smile surfaced deep in his eyes.

During the previous Northern Mountain beast tide, Reckless Saber had gone into seclusion. Now that the beast tide had ended and the overall situation was about to settle, this Reckless Saber had come out instead.

"Ridiculous."

Hou Xibai gave a mocking sound, then tossed the matter to the back of his mind.

As for the current situation in Northern Mountain, he had already seated