Luo Yu and Zhong Fan stood near the Banyan Tree. Seeing the young master enter through the door with a stunned expression, both of them could not help but laugh.
So many members of the Gu family had waited here just to see this scene—
Everyone knew about this West Crossing.
The young master had come for the Goddess.
"Disperse, everyone, disperse!"
Luo Yu called for the Night Watchmen and the delegation members to leave. Soon, amid cheers, the courtyard quieted down, leaving only Gu Nanfeng and Meng Xizhou alone.
"You shouldn't have come."
Gu Nanfeng said helplessly, "The situation is turbulent. As the Goddess, you shouldn't have too much contact with the Gu family in public."
The relationship between the City of Light and Nagano was highly sensitive.
Meng Xizhou's every move would be magnified. He did not care much himself... but with the turmoil within the temple not yet settled, he feared that her actions would bring her trouble and invite criticism.
"How I came to stand beneath the light... those who understand, understand."
Meng Xizhou smiled. "Without the Gu family's help stabilizing the situation at Red Lake, last night's outcome would have remained uncertain."
Red Lake had appeared calm last night.
But... the Gu family delegation and the Night Watchmen had still played a major role.
Sometimes, strength did not have to be displayed through fighting.
Gu Shen's appearance last night had ignited the fury of the two northeastern continents. If the Judicators had decided to suppress them by force, then the Gu family delegation and the Night Watchmen would have had every justification to fight back. Thus, for the temple, Red Lake avoiding a battle had already been the best possible outcome.
"Besides, this is the Gu family delegation's residence. It's private property."
Meng Xizhou rose