While Meng Zhao was entrusting Cao Zhan with certain matters, two Guard Generals had also gathered in Mo Li's main tent: Li Ao and Shen Zhihang. Under the lantern light, the three figures appeared hazy and indistinct, making the atmosphere exceptionally sinister.
Mo Li had actually returned to the Divine Might Army together with He Xin and the others. Upon his return, he had summoned Li Ao and Shen Zhihang to speak with them.
He had also ordered the cooks to prepare fine wine and good food, setting them out upon the table.
The three appeared to be sharing a meal, but in truth, the dishes on the table had barely been touched. Instead, they had been talking without pause.
Though all three held the rank of Guard General, they shared something in common. Either, like Mo Li, they had once had a rather intriguing relationship with Commander Bai, making it difficult for them to earn Meng Zhao's trust and promotion.
Or, like Li Ao and Shen Zhihang, they had played a negative role in the incident involving Meng Zhao's assassination by the Death Spirit Guard, and might therefore be disliked and suspected by Meng Zhao.
In fact, when Li Ao and Shen Zhihang saw each other, they had vaguely understood why Mo Li had invited the two of them. Yet for certain calculations of their own, they had still willingly entered the main tent.
The wine and dishes had already been laid out inside. Not long after they took their seats, Mo Li entered in a change of ordinary clothes, exchanging pleasantries with them, chiefly to build rapport.
Only when he saw the impatience gradually showing on their faces did Mo Li say,
"Have you two heard? People from Lingwu City have arrived. I traveled with them, and I