Thousand Lantern City.
Faced with a table full of delicious dishes, Chen Mu gloomily stuffed a slice of roasted meat into his mouth. As he chewed, he began to sigh.
Shen Yan's eyes shifted as he formed a guess. "Has Hu Cheng made some move?"
Chen Mu silently nodded, his face full of worry as he shoveled a huge mouthful of Yellow Sprout Rice into his mouth.
The corners of Shen Yan's mouth lifted imperceptibly.
This guy had been frightened by the dangers of hunting Demon Monsters!
He had been worrying over how to persuade this fellow to seize someone and summon Ghost Gate Pass. Hadn't the opportunity just fallen into his lap?!
Don't rush! Don't force him—guide him!
Shen Yan took a deep breath and tried to make his tone gentle and calm. "Hu Cheng came from the City Lord's Mansion guard army and mostly handled defensive work in the past. He lacks experience leading troops on campaign. Once he encounters real fighting, casualties will be unavoidable if his command goes wrong."
"And that's only the beginning. If they run into powerful Demon Monsters later, it may become even more dangerous."
"For everyone's safety, I think it would be best if we summoned Ghost Gate Pass ourselves."
Chen Mu could not help nodding. "You're right. General Hu isn't as knowledgeable and experienced as old soldiers like you. I'm worried that he lacks experience. If something goes wrong, we'll all be finished!"
"You must stay alert these next few days. Learn to adapt to circumstances, and make sure to protect yourself." Shen Yan looked deeply concerned.
Chen Mu let out a long sigh. "I can't help myself."
"Ghost Gate Pass is in their hands. What can I do?"
Shen Yan was instantly dumbfounded.
What did that mean?
Hu Cheng had