"I know their little schemes better than anyone." Wu Shentong laughed heartily. "But you must understand that the Shanhetal represents far more than just me, Wu Shentong. Even if they harbor ill intentions, they'll have to weigh their own worth against the Great Jun Imperial Court!"
Xingyanzi smiled. "That's true. With the Myriad Phenomena Demon Lord's fate before them, surely no one understands better than they do just how tragic the price of betraying the Imperial Court can be!"
Wu Shentong smiled and nodded slightly. "What worries me is how long Dragon Sleep Valley can hold out once it happens."
"So that's why you left Water Moon Cave Heaven with that boy?" Xingyanzi said. "He's only a Great Grandmaster, after all. You trust him a little too much."
Wu Shentong smiled faintly. "I've seen that boy's performance with my own eyes when he was cornered. I believe he'll read the situation and make the right call."
"Haha! If you employ someone, trust them; if you don't trust them, don't employ them. I have to say, that boy did an excellent job on this assessment." Xingyanzi laughed.
Back at Dragon Sleep Valley.
The Shanhetal martial artists acted swiftly and decisively. The handover of the guard duty went smoothly; in less than half an hour, all the martial artists had reached their assigned posts.
Lu Yang's squad was responsible for guarding the southeastern corner of Dragon Sleep Valley.
Compared with the rest of Dragon Sleep Valley, this was a rather remote spot. The terrain was steep, easy to defend and difficult to attack.
A fierce Soul Calming Wind blew ceaselessly through the canyon below. No matter how you looked at it, attacking Dragon Sleep Valley from here would be the worst choice.
Lu Yang knew Liao Changhe was looking out for him.