All eight attackers had died.
Inside Zhong Manor, Zhao Suo Xiang clutched the brocade cloth, his eyes flickering uncertainly. He frowned and suddenly said to Zhong Shan, "Zhong Shan, we can't go to Eight Gates Mountain. I have to hurry to the Iron Spear Sect at once."
"Leave now?" Zhong Shan asked.
"Yes, now. I never expected coming to Xuan City to be the right decision. Otherwise, I wouldn't have known that such a drastic change had occurred in the sect. Compared to the sect's current life-or-death crisis, the matter at Eight Gates Mountain is nothing. I have to hurry back."
"Fine. Butler, prepare the horses." Zhong Shan called toward the courtyard.
Zhong Shan knew the situation was extremely urgent. He did not waste time and immediately gave the order.
"Yes!" A voice answered from outside.
Zhong Shan brought Tian Ling'er to see Zhao Suo Xiang off at the main gate. The butler quickly brought over a token as well. Zhong Shan took it and placed it in Zhao Suo Xiang's hand. "The city gates are closed. When the time comes, just show them this token, and the gates will certainly open wide for you."
"Thank you." Zhao Suo Xiang nodded, mounted his horse with his spear, and galloped away at full speed without stopping for even a moment.
"Zhong Shan, why did you let those two go?" Tian Ling'er immediately asked as she watched Zhao Suo Xiang disappear into the distance.
"Let them go? Heh heh, let's go inside first. We owe you a great deal this time." Zhong Shan smiled at Tian Ling'er.
"Mm." Hearing Zhong Shan's praise, Tian Ling'er's face blossomed with an excited smile.
Naturally, someone would clean up the courtyard. Zhong Shan took Tian Ling'er to another courtyard.
At that moment, Ying Lan also ran