The same mountain ravine, different locations.
A figure clad in black armor stood at the edge of a cliff, his gaze icy.
If not for the orders from above, he would have drawn his sword and chopped the bunch below into pieces.
"Calm down. Don't ruin His Majesty's plans!"
A deep voice sounded behind the man in black armor.
At the same time, a bronze-colored palm pressed down on his shoulder.
"Commander-in-Chief!"
The black-armored man turned sideways and cupped his hands in salute.
The newcomer was Shi Guang, Commander-in-Chief of the Nine Dragon Guards.
As for the black-armored man, he was Qiu Niu's squad captain.
"The people from Spirit Hall are rather timid. Even if they have the intention, they won't dare make any major moves."
"From now on, keep your eyes on those old fellows from the Douluo Federation."
"But remember, no matter what they do, ignore them. Just collect evidence. Understood?"
"Yes!"
The black-armored man accepted the order and departed.
Shi Guang remained where he was for a moment, then shook his head. "The ignorant truly know no fear."
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure gradually twisted and vanished in the next instant.
Outside Douluo City.
Qian Gu Changqing arrived from the horizon and landed atop the cliff.
Meanwhile, Dongfang Lan was boiling water and preparing tea, clearly having waited for some time.
As Qian Gu Changqing approached, she could not help asking, "Did you notice?"
One look at her expression made it clear that she was in a foul mood.
"I'm merely injured, not deathly ill. How could I not have seen it?"
After replying, Dongfang Lan calmly added, "But why are you in such a hurry?"
"We chose our stance from the very beginning."
"What His Majesty wants is Douluo Continent, not to wipe