Tang Lan had barely entered the Council Hall when he saw Tang Ya and the others holding a meeting inside.
After sweeping his gaze around, Tang Lan found that everyone was present except Fang Zi and Yuan Yan, who were in seclusion.
"What? Did something happen outside?"
Tang Lan raised a brow, sensing that things were not so simple, and asked.
"Yes. Although the Mad Lion Sect, Purple Bamboo Pavilion, and Wind Moon Tower have shown no intention of retaking Luyuan City lately, they have intercepted several of our transport convoys outside the city."
"Those were supplies our Tang Sect purchased from various major cities. They included not only cultivation resources, but also armor, weapons, and medicine."
"There were even several transport carts carrying tamed Soul Beasts. At critical moments, these Soul Beasts can be of great help to us, especially in locating and gathering ore."
Red Lotus reported one incident after another involving Tang Sect transport convoys being robbed outside the city over the past few days. There had been as many as twelve incidents in total.
Fewer than two out of ten teams had managed to return safely.
This matter had already affected the Tang Sect's normal operations, forcing Red Lotus and the others to convene an emergency meeting.
Only after seeing Tang Lan emerge from seclusion did everyone finally breathe a sigh of relief.
No one knew when it had begun, but they had subconsciously come to rely on Tang Lan whenever major decisions had to be made.
They believed that any decision Tang Lan made had to be the correct one.
"Then form several hunting squads and wipe out every last one of those people who have been robbing our convoys."
"Remember, leave no one alive. Do not let a single person escape."
"It seems we